SB352 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a retail Alcoholic Beverage Control Board licensee within an entertainment district is authorized to serve alcoholic beverages within the main licensed premises and on patios or swimming pool areas adjacent to or connected with the main licensed premises. The patrons, guests, or members of the retail licensee may exit the licensed premises with open containers of alcoholic beverages acquired from the licensee and may consume alcoholic beverages anywhere within the entertainment district. The patrons, guests, or members may not enter licensed premises of another licensee with open or closed containers of alcoholic beverages acquired elsewhere
This bill would allow the governing body of a Class 5 municipality to authorize a retail Alcoholic Beverage Control Board licensee to sell alcoholic beverages in a designated area of the public sidewalk, right-of-way, street, alley or parking area within an established entertainment district for consumption in the designated area including a designated area that is not adjacent to or connected with the main licensed premises
To amend Section 28-3A-17.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow the governing body of a Class 5 municipality to designate an area of the public sidewalk, right-of-way, street, alley, or parking area within an established entertainment district and grant to any retail licensee within the entertainment district the right to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption in the designated area including a designated area that is not adjacent to or connected with the main licensed premises.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2017 | H | Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Economic Development and Tourism with 1 substitute |
| May 9, 2017 | H | Economic Development and Tourism first Substitute Offered |
| May 9, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| May 2, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism |
| May 2, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 845 |
| May 2, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 13, 2017 | S | Reported from Tourism and Marketing as Favorable |
| April 4, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism and Marketing |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 9, 2017 | Room 402 at 12:45 | House ED&T Public Hearing |
| Hearing | April 12, 2017 | Room 727 at 00:00 | Senate T&M Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB352 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |