Mike Wilensky voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Title: Authorizes Retailers to Deliver Alcohol to Residents
Signed by Governor Brian Kemp
Title: Authorizes Retailers to Deliver Alcohol to Residents
Title: Authorizes Retailers to Deliver Alcohol to Residents
Vote to amend and pass a bill that authorizes retailers to deliver alcohol to residents.
Establishes a statewide, centralized application process for the application and renewal for retail licenses and permits (Sec. 1).
Authorizes the following alcohol sales per the passage of a referendum (Sec. 2):
Alcohol for consumption on the premises on Sundays from 12:30 PM to 12:00 AM;
Package sales of malt beverages and wine on Sundays from 12:30 PM to 11:30 PM.; and
Alcohol at bars that serve food on Sundays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
Requires the election superintendent of a county to hold an election on such referendums between 10-60 days of when the resolution authorizing the referendums is passed (Sec. 2).
Authorizes free samples of alcoholic beverages, as long as someone is present (Sec. 5).
Establishes that this bill takes effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 8).
Title: Authorizes Retailers to Deliver Alcohol to Residents
Vote to pass a bill that authorizes retailers to deliver alcohol to residents.
Authorizes a packaged goods retailer to deliver alcoholic beverages in unbroken packages lawfully sold to and purchased by an individual for personal use under the following conditions (Sec 1):
Individuals making the purchase have established an account with the packaged goods retailer;
The packaged goods retailer or employee shall process all payments from the individual transacting the purchase with the packaged goods dealer;
The packaged goods retailer will fulfill each order at their licensed premises with only inventory from the premise; and
Once the order leaves the premises the alcoholic beverage will remain in the possession of the person that is to make the delivery until it is delivered.
Specifies that deliveries shall not be made under any of the following conditions (Sec 1):
No individual is at the address to accept the delivery;
The individual accepting the delivery is under the age of 21 years old;
The individual cannot provide proper identification to verify their age;
The individual fails to provide a signature that matches their identification; or
The individual appears intoxicated.
Authorizes packaged goods retailers to use electronic means to market, receive, and process orders for alcoholic beverages it is licensed to sell (Sec 1).
Authorizes a fine of $500 for each violation of the delivery requirements of alcoholic beverages (Sec 1).
Specifies that the ability to deliver alcoholic beverages may be suspended upon violation of delivery requirements (Sec 1).
Title: Authorizes Retailers to Deliver Alcohol to Residents