HB127 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

James E. Buskey

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Alcoholic beverages, add'l type of community development district, established, marina included, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd.

Summary

HB127 creates a new class of community development districts and lets them regulate and sell alcohol within the district under ABC licensing, with different rules for on-site consumption and potential seven-day operations.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new category of community development district with criteria such as large private developments, social clubs with golf and marina facilities, and various commercial districts. It allows alcohol sales within these districts under Alcoholic Beverage Control Board licensing, with on-premises consumption and location-based restrictions. In some districts, seven-day alcohol sales are allowed if a majority of the district's board approves. It also sets revenue-sharing rules for counties and TVA offset provisions related to alcohol revenues, and describes the establishment process for these districts.

Who It Affects

• Property owners and developers who may form and finance the new districts and set rules for governance and infrastructure
• Alcohol licensees, club members, residents, and businesses within the districts who could be affected by new alcohol sale rules (on-site sales, seven-day sales, and proximity restrictions)

Key Provisions

• Adds an additional class of community development districts with new incorporation and governance provisions
• Authorizes sale of alcohol within certain districts under ABC licensing, with on-premises consumption and distance restrictions in some cases
• Allows seven-day alcohol sales in districts where the majority board consents (for specific district types)
• Sets county tax/fee distribution and TVA-offset revenue provisions related to alcohol revenues

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Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages