Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

House Bill 686

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Title

Description: Alcoholic beverages; allow sale of wine at wholesale by private entities.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/11 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
2 01/31 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Moak

Code Sections: A 027-0071-0005, A 027-0071-0007, A 027-0071-0011, A 027-0071-0015, A 027-0071-0021, A 067-0001-0005, A 067-0001-0009, A 067-0001-0037, A 067-0001-0041, A 067-0001-0045, A 067-0001-0051, A 067-0001-0077

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-11, 27-71-15, 27-71-21, 67-1-5, 67-1-9, 67-1-37, 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-51 AND 67-1-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRIBUTION OF WINE BY PRIVATE ENTITIES; TO PROVIDE THE ANNUAL PRIVILEGE LICENSE TAX FOR A WINE DISTRIBUTOR'S PERMIT; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCISE TAX ON WINE SOLD BY THE HOLDER OF A WINE DISTRIBUTOR'S PERMIT AND THE COLLECTION OF THE TAX; TO REQUIRE THE OPERATOR OF A VEHICLE TRANSPORTING WINE TO POSSESS AN INVOICE ISSUED BY THE HOLDER OF A WINE DISTRIBUTOR'S PERMIT; TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF DISTRIBUTING WINE MAY BE REQUIRED TO ENTER INTO A BOND PAYABLE TO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI CONDITIONED THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR WILL CONDUCT HIS BUSINESS LAWFULLY; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PURCHASE FOR RESALE, DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF WINE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE TAX COMMISSION SHALL NOT BE A WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR OF WINE; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO ISSUE WINE DISTRIBUTOR'S PERMITS; TO PROVIDE THAT THOSE PERMITS SHALL AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER THEREOF TO PURCHASE WINE FROM ANY MANUFACTURER OR IMPORTER, TRANSPORT WINE INTO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, STORE WINE AT THE PRIVATE BONDED WAREHOUSE OF THE PERMITTEE'S CHOICE AND SOLICIT ORDERS FROM AND SELL WINE TO PERMITTEES WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO SELL WINE AT RETAIL; TO PROVIDE THAT RECORDS OF ORDERS MUST BE KEPT FOR THREE YEARS AND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL DIVISION AT ANY TIME; TO REQUIRE THE HOLDER OF A WINE DISTRIBUTOR'S PERMIT TO DELIVER WINE WITHIN THREE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE ORDER; TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A WINE DISTRIBUTOR TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN ANY PREMISES UPON WHICH ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE IS SOLD AT RETAIL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/31/06 at 18:07.

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