Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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04.10.12 The Senate Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment allows stores to be open on Election Day and Thanksgiving Day, but closed on Christmas Day. 03.27.12 The Senate Judiciary committee carried this bill over. 03.21.12 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment allows locals to have a referendum to allow Sunday alcohol sales by liquor stores. 05.17.11 The House Judiciary committee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. As soon as the amendment is available, it will be posted. 04.14.11 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report with an amendment. The amendment allows sale of liquors on Election Day but still prohibits liquor sales on Christmas and Thanksgiving. Summary of the bill as introduced: Includes Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day in the statute that prohibits sale of alcoholic liquors on Sunday and Election Day. |