Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 881

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Alcoholic beverages; allow shipment of wine from out of state directly to consumers in certain circumstances.

History of Actions:

101/13/98(H)Referred To Ways and Means
201/29/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/04/98(H)Recommitted to Committee
402/04/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

House Committee:

Principal Author: Johnson

Code Sections: A 067-0001-0009, A 097-0031-0047

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS OR PRODUCERS OF WINE DOMICILED OUTSIDE THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO SHIP NOT MORE THAN 60 BOTTLES OF WINE WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD DIRECTLY TO A HOUSEHOLD IN MISSISSIPPI IF THE WINE IS FOR PERSONAL USE; TO PROHIBIT THE SHIPMENT OF WINE TO A PERSON WHO IS LESS THAN TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE; TO PROHIBIT THE SHIPMENT OF WINE TO A COUNTY THAT HAS NOT VOTED TO COME OUT FROM UNDER THE DRY LAW; TO REQUIRE WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS OR PRODUCERS WHO SHIP WINE PURSUANT TO THIS ACT TO REGISTER ANNUALLY WITH THE STATE TAX COMMISSION, PAY A FEE AND FILE A COPY OF THE INVOICE OF ANY SHIPMENT WITH THE STATE TAX COMMISSION; TO REQUIRE WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS AND PRODUCERS WHO SHIP WINE PURSUANT TO THIS ACT TO FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE STATE TAX COMMISSION AND TO PAY THE EXCISE AND SALES TAXES DUE FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF WINE SHIPPED; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-1-9 AND 97-31-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/04/98 at 14:49.



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