Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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Counties with "bars" (defined as an establishment deriving 75% or more its annual revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages) in unincorporated areas must adopt a policy and process to provide notice to the Department of Revenue within 45 days of any disciplinary action. Disciplinary action is any citation or arrest on the premises against the holder of an alcoholic beverage permit or license for violations of state law or local ordinance related to the manufacture, distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages at a bar. The DOR Commissioner shall make available a reporting method. Bar bouncers must be 21 or older, and nobody under age 21 can enter said bars. Lastly, this bill makes the sale of powdered alcohol (or "palcohol") illegal in Georgia. |