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CS/SB 148: Beverage Law

GENERAL BILL by Regulated Industries ; Bradley

Beverage Law; Authorizing certain food service establishments to sell or deliver certain alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption under certain circumstances; revising provisions that authorize a restaurant to allow patrons to remove partially consumed bottles of wine from a restaurant for off-premises consumption; revising requirements for the sale of alcoholic beverages by certain vendors; authorizing certain vendors to deliver specified alcoholic beverages under certain circumstances; specifying that certain alcoholic beverages are not open containers for the purposes of the prohibition on possessing open containers of alcoholic beverages in vehicles, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 5/14/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-30
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/4/2020 Senate • Filed
    12/9/2020 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 48
    2/8/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/16/21, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
    2/16/2021 Senate • CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 178
    2/18/2021 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Commerce and Tourism
    3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 48
    • CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 166
    3/4/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/09/21, 12:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
    3/9/2021 Senate • Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 191
    3/10/2021 Senate • Now in Rules
    3/18/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/18/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
    3/22/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/25/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/25/2021 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 15 NAYS 2 -SJ 324
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    3/29/2021 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/01/21 -SJ 341
    4/1/2021 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 341
    4/7/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 375
    • Amendment(s) adopted (350424) -SJ 375
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 375
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 375
    • Immediately certified -SJ 378
    4/7/2021 House • In Messages
    4/8/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/13/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    4/9/2021 House • Amendment 853337 filed
    4/13/2021 House • Substituted for CS/HB 329
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 853337 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/14/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 1
    4/15/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    4/15/2021 Senate • In returning messages
    4/28/2021 Senate • Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (666848) -SJ 764
    • Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (853337) -SJ 765
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 765
    4/28/2021 House • In Messages
    • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 666848 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 1
    4/28/2021 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 844
    4/28/2021 House • Message sent to senate
    5/12/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/13/2021 • Approved by Governor
    5/14/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-30

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  • CS/SB 148, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/2/2021 at 10:02 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 329 (c1) Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Tomkow Similar Last Action: 4/13/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30) Track This Bill
    S 134 Beverage Law Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30) Track This Bill
    S 142 Beverage Law Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 46 (Ch. 2021-166), CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1936 Possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages in vehicles prohibited; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)
    561.20 Limitation upon number of licenses issued. Page 2 (pdf)
    564.09 Restaurants; off-premises consumption of wine. Page 10 (pdf)
    565.045 Regulations for consumption on premises; penalty; exemptions. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 148, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/29/2021 at 6:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 329 (c1) Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Tomkow Compare Last Action: 4/13/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30) Track This Bill
    S 134 Beverage Law Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1936 Possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages in vehicles prohibited; penalties. Page 10 (pdf)
    561.20 Limitation upon number of licenses issued. Page 1 (pdf)
    564.09 Restaurants; off-premises consumption of wine.
    565.045 Regulations for consumption on premises; penalty; exemptions.

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  • CS/SB 148, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/7/2021 at 5:34 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 329 (c1) Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Tomkow Compare Last Action: 4/13/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30) Track This Bill
    S 134 Beverage Law Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    853337 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove lines 73-287 and insert:     		Tomkow 4/9/2021
    3:45 PM     		Senate: Concurred as Amended
    4/28/2021     		PDF
    hierarchy 666848 - S Amend. to H Amend. (853337)
    Delete lines 7 - 272 and insert:     		Bradley 4/27/2021
    4:26 PM     		House: Concur
    4/28/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/14/2021 5:28 PM House 115 Yeas - 1 Nays
    4/28/2021 11:03 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2021 8:44 PM House 111 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1936 Possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages in vehicles prohibited; penalties. Page 10 (pdf)
    561.20 Limitation upon number of licenses issued. Page 1 (pdf)
    561.575 Page 9 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 148, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/18/2021 at 12:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 3/8/2021 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 3/10/2021 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 3/16/2021 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 329 (c1) Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Tomkow Compare Last Action: 4/13/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30) Track This Bill
    S 134 Beverage Law Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    719554 - Amendment
    Between lines 277 and 278 insert:     		Rules
    (Brandes)     		3/17/2021
    8:20 AM     		Withdrawn
    3/25/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    350424 - Amendment
    Delete line 264 and insert:     		Bradley 3/31/2021
    9:48 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/7/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/9/2021 12:30 PM Commerce and Tourism 11 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/25/2021 9:00 AM Rules 15 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/7/2021 4:49 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 2 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    316.1936 Possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages in vehicles prohibited; penalties. Page 10 (pdf)
    561.20 Limitation upon number of licenses issued. Page 1 (pdf)
    561.575 Page 9 (pdf)

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  • SB 148, Original Filed Version Posted 12/4/2020 at 9:50 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 2/15/2021 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 4/28/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 329 Alcoholic Beverage Licenses Tomkow Compare Last Action: 4/13/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30) Track This Bill
    S 134 Beverage Law Brandes Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    690554 - Amendment
    Delete lines 61 - 224 and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Bradley)     		2/15/2021
    10:06 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/16/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 714630 - Amendment to Amendment (690554)
    Delete lines 192 - 194 and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Bradley)     		2/15/2021
    2:17 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/16/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/16/2021 12:30 PM Regulated Industries 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    561.20 Limitation upon number of licenses issued. Page 1 (pdf)

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