HB519 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gil Isbell

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Alcoholic beverages delivery service permit, authorizes delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain licensed retailers to adult residents in state, Sec. 28-3A-3.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.

Summary

The bill would create a delivery service permit to let certain in-state businesses deliver sealed alcohol from licensed retailers to adults 21+ in Alabama for personal use.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to issue delivery service permits and sets a process and rules for obtaining and renewing them. Permittees may contract with retailers to deliver liquor, beer, and wine to residents 21+ using their own employees or 21+ independent contractors, with orders accepted by phone or online and only sealed containers delivered. It establishes age verification, container labeling, tax collection, reporting, audits, and enforcement provisions, and it changes existing law to allow this type of delivery.

Who It Affects

• Delivery service permittees and their employees or independent contractors: may deliver sealed alcoholic beverages to residents 21+ under the new permit and must follow age verification, labeling, reporting, and tax requirements.
• Alabama residents aged 21 and older: may receive sealed alcoholic beverages delivered to their residence for personal use.

Key Provisions

• Adds a delivery service permit (Section 28-3A-3.1) allowing delivery of beverages from licensed retailers to residents 21+ for personal use, not for resale.
• Application process: file with the ABC Board, pay a $100 filing fee, and provide a sample contract with a retailer.
• Permittees may contract with retailers to deliver liquor, beer, and wine; may use employees or 21+ independent contractors; orders may be placed by telephone, internet, or other electronic means; deliveries must be sealed.
• Age verification and labeling: customers must attest they are at least 21, shipping containers must be labeled if not obvious, and recipients must show photo ID and sign for delivery.
• Compliance and reporting: permittees must report total alcohol shipped to Alabama residents annually and collect/remit all applicable taxes; board or Revenue may audit permittee records.
• Renewals and enforcement: annual renewal fee of $50; board can suspend or revoke permits with options for fines; rules to be adopted under the Administrative Procedure Act.
• Amendments to existing law: 28-1-4 is amended to permit delivery service activities under the new section 28-3A-3.1.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

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Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages