HB429 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, fortified wine may only be purchased in state liquor stores, and state taxes on liquor apply to sales of fortified wine
This bill would allow fortified wine to be sold by any licensee of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. This bill would levy a state tax on fortified wine that would be equivalent to the state liquor tax that is currently levied on sales of fortified wine, and this bill would provide for the distribution of the new tax to the recipients of the current tax
To amend Sections 28-1-3.1, 28-3-1, as last amended by Act 2009-509 and Act 2009-771 of the 2009 Regular Session (Acts 2009, p. 738 and Acts 2009, p. 2380), 28-3-53.2, 28-3-187.1, 28-3A-8, and 28-7-16, Code of Alabama 1975, and to repeal Section 28-7-2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the sale of fortified wine, to allow fortified wine to be sold by any licensee of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; to levy a tax on fortified wine; and to provide for the distribution of the tax.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2010 | Government Appropriations first Substitute Offered | |
| January 26, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB429 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |