[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Crimes; enhance penalties for violations regarding sale and distribution of beer and light wine.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B | |
| 2 | 01/23/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/05/97 | (H) | Passed | |
| 4 | 02/07/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 5 | 02/12/97 | (S) | Referred To Finance | |
| 6 | 03/03/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 7 | 03/10/97 | (S) | Amended | |
| 8 | 03/10/97 | (S) | Passed As Amended | |
| 9 | 03/12/97 | (S) | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 10 | 03/18/97 | (H) | Concurred in Amend From Senate | |
| 11 | 03/21/97 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 12 | 03/25/97 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 13 | 03/25/97 | Due From Governor 03/31/97 | ||
| 14 | 03/31/97 | Approved by Governor |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes | |
| Chapter number | 499 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Ford
Code Sections: A 027-0071-0307, A 027-0071-0313, A 027-0071-0331, A 027-0071-0333, A 027-0071-0335, A 027-0071-0347, A 027-0071-0505, A 067-0003-0015, A 067-0003-0057, A 067-0003-0069, RP 067-0003-0047
Title: AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CERTAIN LAWS REGARDING THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF BEER OR LIGHT WINE; TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON HOLDING A PERMIT AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF BEER OR LIGHT WINE AT RETAIL TO OBTAIN SUCH BEER OR LIGHT WINE FROM ANY SOURCE OUTSIDE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 27-71-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR DISTRIBUTING BEER OR LIGHT WINE THAT HAS BEEN IMPORTED FROM ANY SOURCE NOT AUTHORIZED TO SELL BEER OR LIGHT WINE IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT MANUFACTURERS OF BEER PRODUCTS IMPRINT THE WORD "MISSISSIPPI" OR "MS" ON THE BOTTLE, CAN OR OTHER CONTAINER; TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-71-313, 27-71-331, 27-71-333, 27-71-335, 27-71-347 AND 27-71-505, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 67-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR BREWING, MANUFACTURING OR SELLING BEER OR LIGHT WINE WITHOUT A PERMIT OR LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 67-3-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 67-3-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR THE SALE OF BEER OR LIGHT WINE BY A RETAILER, WITHOUT A PERMIT THEREFOR AND FOR THE SALE OF BEER OR LIGHT WINE BY A RETAILER WHILE HIS PERMIT IS SUSPENDED; TO REPEAL SECTION 67-3-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO PROVIDE SUITABLE LABELS OR MARKINGS OF IDENTIFICATION ON BEER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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