SB 75-FN (1997): regulating beer festivals and requiring beer festival promoters to obtain a single event license for a fee from the liquor commission to hold a beer festival.
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SB 75-FN (1997)
regulating beer festivals and requiring beer festival promoters to obtain a single event license for a fee from the liquor commission to hold a beer festival.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1997-1998
- House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
- Chapter law: 123
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On March 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 12, 1997 and was referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 1997 the House voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 29, 1997. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 1997 to vote on its recommendation. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 1997 the House voted to pass it. On May 15, 1997 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 9, 1997, making it Chapter 123 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1997.
Sponsors
- Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 1997, 10:35 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103, ST HOUSE
- March 26, 1997, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
- April 29, 1997, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
- May 6, 1997, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Finance, RM212,LOB
Votes
- March 6, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 15, 1997, Senate: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ2, P26
- January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 10:35 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
- February 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR06 (VOTE: 6-0)
- February 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0438>; SC16,P5-7
- March 6, 1997: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ7,P118-120 + 122
- March 12, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ40A,P1132
- March 13, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 03/13/97 DUE ON 04/16/97
- March 26, 1997: HEARING MAR26 10:30 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
- April 15, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR23 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
- April 15, 1997: PROP COMM AM<1061>; HC51,P1579
- April 23, 1997: PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ54,P1624
- April 29, 1997: HEARING APR29 09:30 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- May 6, 1997: DIV I EXEC SESS MAY06 10:15 RM212,LOB FOR: FINANCE
- May 7, 1997: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAY14 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
- May 14, 1997: PASSED; HJ63,P1809 + 1820
- May 15, 1997: SEN CONC WITH HOUSE AM, SEN F KING MA VV; SJ18,P318
- May 28, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ70,P2042
- May 29, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ22,P495
- June 9, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/09/97 EFF: 07/01/97 CHAP.0123