HB 1282 (1996): allowing certain liquor licensees to conduct beverage, liquor, or wine tastings on licensed premises.
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HB 1282 (1996)
allowing certain liquor licensees to conduct beverage, liquor, or wine tastings on licensed premises.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
- Chapter law: 44
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 10, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 11–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 1996 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1996. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On April 4, 1996 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 17, 1996 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on April 24, 1996, making it Chapter 44 of the session laws. It took effect on June 23, 1996.
Sponsors
- Rep. Laflam (Belk 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. W. Williams (Graf 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 10, 1996, 11:15 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
- April 2, 1996, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM101,LOB
Votes
- April 4, 1996, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REV; HJ4,P129
- January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
- January 10, 1996: HEARING JAN10 11:15 RM308,LOB FOR: REG REV
- January 17, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION <IF NEEDED> JAN24 11:15 RM308,LOB FOR: RE
- February 21, 1996: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 11-0;CC)
- February 26, 1996: PROP COMM AM<4947>(NEW TITLE); HC28,P983-984
- March 5, 1996: PASSED WITH AM; HJ34,P1253 + 1266
- March 7, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ11,P199
- April 2, 1996: HEARING APR02 03:45 RM101,LOB FOR: W&M
- April 3, 1996: COMM REPORT OTP APR04 (VOTE 6-0)
- April 4, 1996: PASSED VV; SJ15,P253
- April 16, 1996: ENROLLED; SJ18,P306
- April 17, 1996: ENROLLED; HJ54,P1766
- April 24, 1996: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 04/24/96 EFF: 06/23/96 CHAP.0044