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MS SB2687

Bill

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Walter Michel

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "grocery store" as a physical establishment with an inventory of human-consumable items located in a wet county, municipality, judicial district or area.

  • Authorizes the Department of Revenue to issue grocery store wine-only retailer's permits allowing holders to sell wine at retail in original sealed and unopened packages not for on-premises consumption, effective July 1, 2024.

  • Permits are not issued to grocery stores located within 500 feet of an existing package retailer's permit holder prior to July 1, 2024.

  • Increases the maximum number of package retailer's permits one person may own or control from one to six permits.

  • Sets the annual license tax for grocery store wine-only retailer's permits at $900.00 per location.

Legislative Description

Alcoholic beverages; authorize the sale of wine in grocery stores.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Finance1/16/2023

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