Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2652

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Alcoholic beverages; allow shipment directly to consumers under certain circumstances.

History of Actions:

101/15/98(S)Referred To Finance
202/03/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/11/98(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/11/98(S)Failed

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Hewes

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

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS OR PRODUCERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DOMICILED OUTSIDE THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI TO SHIP NOT MORE THAN 60 BOTTLES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WITHIN A 12-MONTH PERIOD DIRECTLY TO A CONSUMER IN MISSISSIPPI IF THE CONSUMER IS 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND SUCH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IS FOR SUCH CONSUMER'S PERSONAL USE; TO PROHIBIT THE SHIPMENT OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE THAT IS SOLD AT RETAIL IN MISSISSIPPI AT THE TIME A SHIPMENT IS MADE; TO PROHIBIT THE SHIPMENT OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE TO A COUNTY THAT HAS NOT VOTED TO COME OUT FROM UNDER THE DRY LAW; TO REQUIRE WHOLESALERS, RETAILERS OR PRODUCERS WHO SHIP ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 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 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 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 ALCOHOL 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 02/11/98 at 10:06.



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