Bill > SB482

This bill modifies Missouri state law to expand the ability to create theater, cultural arts, and entertainment districts in specific counties and establishes new regulations for entertainment districts, particularly in counties with large lakes. The bill adds a new category of counties eligible to create such districts, specifically including counties that border or contain part of a lake with at least 1,000 miles of shoreline. It also introduces detailed provisions for a new type of entertainment district in a specific geographic area, including special alcohol licensing rules. The new entertainment district provisions allow for portable bars within common areas, extended alcohol sales hours (until 3:00 a.m. on most days and 1:30 a.m. on Sundays), and a special $300 annual license. The bill permits alcoholic beverages to be consumed within designated entertainment district common areas, with restrictions on taking drinks outside the district boundaries. Additionally, licensees must use unique containers for drinks and are responsible for alcohol violations in their designated areas, and the district must ensure minors can be easily distinguished from legal-age drinkers during alcohol service.

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