2008 Senate Bill 1558

Authorize liquor licenses for continuing care retirement centers

Introduced in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To authorize liquor licenses for continuing care retirement centers.

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Dec. 4, 2008

Reported without amendment

Qith the recommendation that the substitute (S-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises various details, but does not change its substance. This version was subsequently superseded by another substitute with substantive changes.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Sen. Jason Allen (R-37)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that modestly increases the population thresholds in a law that authorizes package beer and wine license to gas stations in small towns in small counties, and also to remove restrictions on liquor, beer and wine manufacturers, suppliers, wineries and brewpubs participating with other entities in alternative distribution means and outlets.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To authorize liquor licenses for continuing care retirement centers; modestly increase the population thresholds in a law that authorizes package beer and wine license to gas stations in small towns in small counties; and remove restrictions on liquor, beer and wine manufacturers, suppliers, wineries and brewpubs participating with other entities in alternative distribution means and outlets.

Received in the House

Dec. 4, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 9, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 18, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would allow a retail liquor licensee to sell on Sunday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 12 noon if the business pays extra for a "Sunday morning permit," and allow Sunday morning permits to a motorsports entertainment complex.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D-13)

To authorize the issuance of an on-premises liquor license for certain facilities at the "La-Z-Boy Center" at Monroe community college. Current law authorizes liquor licenses for universities or colleges named in the statute. Liquor may be sold only at regularly scheduled events for on-premises consumption at the schools’ conference centers.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Barbara Farrah (D-13)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that would remove restrictions on liquor, beer and wine manufacturers, suppliers, wineries and brewpubs participating with other entities in alternative distribution means and outlets (as in Senate Bill 1624).

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 105 to 2 (details)

To authorize liquor licenses for continuing care retirement centers; modestly increase the population thresholds in a law that authorizes package beer and wine license to gas stations in small towns in small counties; and remove restrictions on liquor, beer and wine manufacturers, suppliers, wineries and brewpubs participating with other entities in alternative distribution means and outlets.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 19, 2008

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Failed in the Senate 8 to 23 (details)