Mississippi Legislature
2003 Regular Session

House Bill 174

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Background

Title

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

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/07 (H) Referred To Ways and Means
2 02/04 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2003
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committee:

Principal Author: Fleming

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 24 BOTTLES OF WINE WITHIN A ONE-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 PROHIBIT THE SHIPMENT OF WINE THAT IS SOLD AT RETAIL IN MISSISSIPPI AT THE TIME A SHIPMENT IS MADE; 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 A QUARTERLY REPORT WITH THE STATE TAX COMMISSION AND TO PAY THE EXCISE AND SALES TAXES AND MARKUP IMPOSED BY THE STATE TAX COMMISSION ON WINE SOLD IN THE STATE 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 02/04/03 at 17:50.

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