Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with senate amendments and pass a bill that extends the to-go alcohol sales provision permanently.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a qualified permit holder to sell alcoholic beverages by the individual drink in sealed, closed containers to a personal consumer for off-premises consumption, including via delivery to the location of the personal consumer (Sec 1).

• Defines “personal consumers” as individuals at least 21 years of age intending to personally consume purchased alcoholic beverages (Sec 1).

• Requires alcoholic beverages in transit to its final destination to be in a closed container and securely sealed so that any tampering is visibly apparent (Sec 1).

• Requires a personal consumer to purchase a meal with any alcoholic beverages (Sec 1).

• Prohibits a qualified permit holder from selling more than 3 alcoholic beverages per meal to a personal consumer (Sec 1).

• Requires the qualified permit holder delivering the alcoholic beverages to ensure that the personal consumer is at least 21 years of age prior to delivery (Sec 1).

• Specifies that an alcoholic beverage includes beer, wine, mixed beverages, or spirituous liquor (Sec 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that extends the to-go alcohol sales provision permanently.

Highlights:

• Authorizes a qualified permit holder to sell alcoholic beverages by the individual drink in sealed, closed containers to a personal consumer for off-premises consumption, including via delivery to the location of the personal consumer (Sec 1).

• Defines “personal consumers” as individuals at least 21 years of age intending to personally consume purchased alcoholic beverages (Sec 1).

• Requires alcoholic beverages in transit to its final destination to be in a closed container and securely sealed so that any tampering is visibly apparent (Sec 1).

• Requires a personal consumer to purchase a meal with any alcoholic beverages (Sec 1).

• Prohibits a qualified permit holder from selling more than 3 alcoholic beverages per meal to a personal consumer (Sec 1).

• Requires the qualified permit holder delivering the alcoholic beverages to ensure that the personal consumer is at least 21 years of age prior to delivery (Sec 1).

• Specifies that an alcoholic beverage includes beer, wine, mixed beverages, or spirituous liquor (Sec 1).

Full Bill Text