SJR104 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Alcoholic Beverage Control Reform Task Force, created

Summary

SJR104 creates the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Reform Task Force to study cost-saving reforms and plan privatization of state-owned ABC stores.

What This Bill Does

It sets up a task force with selected legislators and an ABC Board representative to research how Alabama regulates alcohol and to look at privatization options. The Alabama Law Institute will lead research and draft recommendations, including input from the alcohol industry. The task force aims to identify cheaper, safer regulatory approaches and to create a transition plan for privatizing state-owned ABC stores, with a final report to the Legislature by mid-2016 and a privatization plan due by December 31, 2017; the task force dissolves after reporting.

Who It Affects

• Alabama taxpayers/general public – potential cost savings and reduced regulatory burden from reforms, while balancing public safety and morals.
• State employees and industry stakeholders related to ABC stores and regulation – affected by the privatization transition plan and any regulatory changes, with input from the ABC Board and industry players.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Reform Task Force with specified members (Speaker or designee, President Pro Tempore or designee, chairs of key committees or designees, minority party members, and a representative from the ABC Board).
• Alabama Law Institute serves as the primary research resource to study Alabama and other states' alcohol laws and draft recommendations, incorporating input from all parts of the alcohol industry.
• Task force goals include finding cost-effective regulatory measures and developing a transition plan for privatizing state-owned ABC stores in retail sale of alcohol.
• Duties include scheduling meetings, researching cost-saving and government-streamlining options, and drafting a report with privatization recommendations by December 31, 2017; reporting findings to the Legislature by the 15th day of the 2016 Regular Session, after which the task force is dissolved.
• Clerical support and compensation/travel for legislative members are provided as described, with funds drawn from appropriate legislative sources.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative