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MS HB1427
MS HB1427Alcoholic beverages; revise certain provisions regarding tasting or sampling events conducted by a holder of a package retailer's permit.
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Introduced
02/17/2020
02/17/2020
In Committee
05/11/2020
05/11/2020
Crossed Over
03/10/2020
03/10/2020
Passed
Dead
06/09/2020
06/09/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 67-1-52, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Amount Of Alcoholic Beverage Product That May Be Served To Any One Person At A Tasting Or Sampling Event Held By The Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit; To Provide That Samples May Not Be Provided To Visibly Intoxicated Persons; To Provide That In Addition To Employees Of A Package Retailer, A Third Party May Serve Any Product For Tasting Or Sampling At The Event And May Open, Touch And Pour Product As Well As Make A Presentation And Answer Questions At The Event; To Provide That A Tasting Or Sampling Event May Not Be Advertised Except By On-site Communications, By Direct Mail, By Electronic Mail Or On The Package Retailer's Internet Website; To Increase The Number Of Tasting Or Sampling Events That A Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit May Conduct In A Three-month Period; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill revises certain provisions regarding tasting or sampling events conducted by a holder of a package retailer's permit in Mississippi. The key changes are:
1) Allowing samples to not be provided to visibly intoxicated persons.
2) Permitting a third party, in addition to the package retailer's employees, to serve products, open/touch/pour products, make presentations, and answer questions at the tasting/sampling event. The package retailer is responsible for the third party's actions.
3) Prohibiting the advertisement of tasting/sampling events except through on-site communications, direct mail, email, or the retailer's website.
4) Increasing the number of tasting/sampling events a package retailer can conduct in a three-month period from one to two.
5) Increasing the maximum amount of wine and distilled spirits that can be served as samples to customers during the events.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 06/09/2020)
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