Bill > HB1394

This bill, titled the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; bring forward for purposes of amendment, aims to update and consolidate various sections of Mississippi's existing laws related to the regulation of alcoholic beverages. It brings forward numerous sections from the Mississippi Code of 1972, including those detailing permit fees and taxes (Section 27-71-5), excise taxes and markups (Section 27-71-7), warehouse and distribution operations (Section 27-71-11), transportation regulations (Section 27-71-15), tax collection and fund allocation (Section 27-71-29), definitions of alcoholic beverages and related terms (Section 67-1-5), local option election procedures (Section 67-1-11), powers and duties of the Department of Revenue's Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (Section 67-1-37), wholesale distribution and sales regulations (Section 67-1-41), permit types and their associated regulations (Section 67-1-51), tasting and sampling provisions for package retailers (Section 67-1-52), application requirements for permits (Section 67-1-53), disclosure of financial interests for permit applicants (Section 67-1-55), qualifications for permit issuance (Section 67-1-57), definitions related to permit applicants (Section 67-1-59), reporting requirements for manufacturers and shippers (Section 67-1-73), and the establishment of leisure and recreation districts (Section 67-1-101). Additionally, it includes provisions related to alcohol processing permits (Section 67-9-1), the use of social security numbers for child support enforcement in relation to licensing (Section 93-11-64), and regulations concerning the unlawful transportation and solicitation of alcoholic beverages (Sections 97-31-47 and 97-31-49), as well as qualifications for retailers of light wine, light spirit product, or beer (Section 67-3-19). The bill's effective date is set for July 1, 2026.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

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