HB 0085 |
Support | Beer and Wine Package Sales - Counties May Authorize within 100 Yards of School Buildings |
Harrell, Brett 106th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
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RI&Util |
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| Respecting Home Rule, this legislation allows local governments to authorize the sale of package beer and wine from grocery stores within 100 yards of a school or school administrative building (which is currently prohibited by law). Grocery stores must have at least 10,000 square feet of floor space and reserve at least 85 percent of their sales to food or other nonalcoholic items. To authorize said beer and wine package sales, counties must pass a resolution or ordinance. |
HB 0152 |
Neutral | Counties Must Report Alcohol Citations |
Duncan, Geoff 26th |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
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RI&Util |
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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. |
HB 0261 |
Neutral | Extend Sunday Alcohol Sales at City and County Airports |
Harrell, Brett 106th |
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1/11/2016 |
Senate Recommitted |
RegI |
RI&Util |
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| Aimed at international travelers, this legislation allows alcoholic beverages to be sold from 5:00 a.m. until midnight on Sundays in "sterile" areas of airports that are owned or operated by a city or county. Sterile means past a security check point. |
HB 0276 |
Neutral | Alcohol Code - Consolidate and Revise |
Harrell, Brett 106th |
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1/11/2016 |
Senate Recommitted |
RegI |
RI&Util |
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| This lengthy legislation makes several changes to the alcoholic beverages law, clarifying and condensing language to streamline that code. This bill also prohibits the sale of powdered alcohol (or "palcohol") in the state of Georgia. |
HB 0340 |
Support | St. Patrick's Day - Alcohol Sales on Sunday |
Petrea, Jesse 166th |
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3/3/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
RegI |
RI&Util |
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| This legislation, mirroring SB 103, allows counties to authorize, through ordinance or resolution, the sale of alcoholic beverages for on site consumption from 12:30 p.m. until midnight on Sunday that falls within four days of St. Patrick's Day. Current law allows said sale from March 16-18. |
HB 0460 |
Neutral | Distilleries - Provide up to 3 Samples and Sell Limited Amount Directly to Public |
Stephens, Ron 164th |
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2/25/2015 |
House Second Readers |
RegI |
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| This legislation increases the number of free samples of liquor from one to three per day by a distiller. The legislation also allows distillers to obtain a retail sales license from the state and sell two bottles, not to exceed 3 and 1/2 liters, directly to the public at the distillery without having to go through Georgia's three-tier distribution process. Distillers will be responsible for collecting and remitting the excise and sales taxes to the state and local governments. |
HB 0535 |
Support | Alcohol - Sell Earlier for Sunday Brunch |
Harrell, Brett 106th |
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1/11/2016 |
Senate Recommitted |
RegI |
RI&Util |
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| This legislation allows counties, by resolution or ordinance, to allow the on-premise sale of alcohol on Sundays starting at 10:30 a.m. if the county already has approved on-premise consumption of alcohol. Additionally, this legislation expands the times on Sundays that farm wineries may sell wine for on-premise consumption. |
HB 0677 |
Neutral | Legalize Casino Gaming in Georgia |
Stephens, Ron 164th |
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3/2/2016 |
House Withdrawn, Recommitted |
RegI |
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| This legislation authorizes up to four casino gaming establishments in Georgia: two in Metro Atlanta and two in other parts of the state. The state would levy a 20 percent tax on casino revenues; require substantial investment and licensing fees in order for a casino to operate; set aside at least 90 percent of state revenues for the HOPE scholarship program; designate 1-2 percent of revenues for problem gambling organizations; and distribute 1-3 percent of revenues to the local government hosting the casino for infrastructure and public safety purposes. HR 807 is a Constitutional amendment that must be passed by Georgia voters in order for HB 677 to take effect. |
HB 0690 |
Neutral | State Law Enforcement Officer Obtain Creditable Service for time with Local Law Enforcement |
Carter, Amy 175th |
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7/1/2016 |
Effective Date |
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| This legislation allows certain law officers with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Revenue receive credit for past service as law enforcement officers with local governments. |
HB 0907 |
Neutral | Electronic Cigarettes - Provide Regulations |
Rakestraw, Paulette 19th |
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2/8/2016 |
House Second Readers |
JudyNC |
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| This legislation gives the Agriculture Commissioner the authority to regulate the manufacture and sale of e-liquids and vapor pens. Counties have the authority to adopt ordinances and resolutions to inspect e-liquids sold within the county so long as the ordinance or resolution does not conflict with any power or authority of the Agriculture Commissioner. Counties are not permitted to adopt sanitary standards or specifications that are any less than those adopted by the Agriculture Commissioner. |
SB 0063 |
Neutral | Brewpubs - Authorized to Sell Limited Malt Beverages |
Hill, Hunter 6th |
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7/1/2015 |
Effective Date |
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| This legislation authorizes brewpubs to offer, as a souvenir, up to 72 ounces of sealed malt beverages to those taking brewery tours for consumption off premises. Brewpubs may also offer up to 36 ounces of malt beverage samples, for on-premise consumption, to those taking the tour. Brewers are to pay taxes on all souvenirs and samples. Once permitted, distilleries are authorized to give away, as a souvenir which will be taxed, one 750 milliliter bottle of spirits to those taking a distillery tour and may provide up to three 1/2-ounce samples of their spirits (also taxed) during on-premise tastings. |
SB 0091 |
Support | Alcohol Sales - Permit within 100 yards of K-12 School |
Harper, Tyler 7th |
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3/13/2015 |
Senate Third Read Lost |
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| This legislation allows counties to permit grocery stores to sell beer and wine for off-premise consumption within 100 yards of a K-12 school building or school grounds. |
SB 0103 |
Support | Alcohol - Counties Can Choose to Sell Early on Sunday |
Jackson, Lester 2nd |
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3/13/2015 |
Senate Date Signed by Governor |
RegI |
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| This legislation allows counties to authorize the sale of alcohol, through the adoption of a resolution or ordinance, on one selected Sunday per year from 12:30 p.m. through midnight. |
SB 0153 |
Neutral | Liquor - Bars May Purchase from Grocery Stores, Not Going through Distributor |
Ginn, Frank 47th |
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2/23/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | RI&Util |
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| This legislation allows those with a license to sell alcoholic beverages by the drink may also purchase beer, wine and liquor in the jurisdiction that they are licensed. For example, if a bar runs out of a particular beverage, it can purchase said beverage from a grocery store without going through a distributor. |
SB 0174 |
Neutral | Alcoholic Beverages; operation of company stores by distillers/brewers public can purchase limited quantities; limited conditions |
Ginn, Frank 47th |
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2/26/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | RI&Util |
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| This legislation allows distillers and brewers to sell a limited quantity of their product to the public at their company store. |
SB 0244 |
Support | Distilled Spirits - Facilitate Going from a Dry to Wet County |
Jones, Burt 25th |
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3/27/2015 |
Senate Read and Referred |
- | RI&Util |
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| Currently, in order to allow the sale of distilled spirits in a county, the Board of Commissioners must authorize/initiate, then a petition must be signed by at least 35% of registered voters, and then a referendum must be passed by voters. This legislation allows the county or the voters to initiate a referendum authorizing, or prohibiting, the manufacture or sale of distilled spirits without having to go through the 35% petition process. |