Mississippi House Bill 1561

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-03-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Authorize A Person Who Is The Holder Of A Wine Or Distiller's Manufacturer's Permit In This State, Or Who Is Licensed Or Permitted Outside Of The State To Engage In The Activity Of Manufacturing, Supplying Or Importing Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits To Sell And Ship Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits Directly To Residents In This State, If The Person Obtains A Direct Shipper's Permit From The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Issuance Of Direct Shipper's Permits; To Require The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit To Keep Certain Records; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Light Wine, Light Spirit Products Or Beer Or Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine Or Distilled Spirits; To Limit The Amount Of Wine And Distilled Spirits That A Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit May Sell Or Ship To An Individual Each Year; To Prohibit The Holder Of A Direct Shipper's Permit From Selling Or Shipping Wine Or Distilled Spirits That Is Available Through The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division Of The Department Of Revenue; To Provide For The Annual Renewal Of Direct Shipper's Permits; To Provide That Persons Purchasing Or Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits From A Direct Shipper Must Be At Least Twenty-one Years Of Age; To Provide That Persons Receiving A Direct Shipment Of Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits From A Direct Shipper Shall Use The Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits For Personal Use Only And May Not Resell It; To Authorize The Commissioner Of Revenue To Adopt Any Rules Or Regulations As Necessary To Carry Out This Act; To Provide Penalties For Violations Of This Act; To Amend Sections 27-71-5, 27-71-7, 27-71-15 And 27-71-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Privilege Tax Required For The Issuance Of A Direct Shipper's Permit; To Levy A Tax Upon The Sales And Shipments Of Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits Made By A Direct Shipper; To Require A Certain Amount Of The Taxes Levied To Be Deposited Into The Mental Health Programs Fund; To Amend Sections 67-1-41, 67-1-45, 67-1-53, 67-1-55, 67-1-57, 67-1-73, 97-31-47 And 97-31-49, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Foregoing Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Foregoing Provisions Of This Act; To Provide That A Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit May Sell At Retail Through The Internet And Ship Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits In Original Sealed And Unopened Packages To Residents In This State; To Provide That A Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit Making Sales Of Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits Through The Internet May Not Sell Or Ship Any Alcoholic Beverage Other Than Wine, Distilled Spirits, Or Wine And Distilled Spirits Or Ship To An Address In A County That Has Not Voted In Favor Of Coming Out From Under The Dry Law; To Increase The Number Of Package Retailer's Permits That May Be Owned By A Person Or In Which A Person May Have A Controlling Interest From One To Three; To Amend Section 67-1-83, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; To Allow Any County, Municipality, Tribe Or Other Political Subdivision Of The State That Is Wet Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law To Authorize Permitted Package Retailers To Engage In Package Retail Sales During Certain Hours On Sunday; To Bring Forward Section 67-1-67, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Relates To The Transfer Of Permits Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, For The Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

Alcoholic beverages; allow direct sales and shipment of certain, revise certain provisions regarding package retailer's permits.

Rep. Brent Powell [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-03-05	House	Died In Committee
2024-02-19	House	Referred To State Affairs

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
27	71	15	Amended Code	See Bill Text
27	71	29	Amended Code	See Bill Text
27	71	5	Amended Code	See Bill Text
27	71	7	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	41	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	45	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	51	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	53	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	55	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	57	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	67	New Code	See Bill Text
67	1	73	Amended Code	See Bill Text
67	1	83	Amended Code	See Bill Text
97	31	47	Amended Code	See Bill Text
97	31	49	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/HB/HB1561.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1561IN.htm