SB172 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. Singleton Senator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Alcoholic beverages, direct line shippers, fulfillment centers, may ship to any county or municipality, application further provided for, exempt from registration as foreign entity with Sec. of State, Secs. 28-3A-6.1, 28-3A-6.2 am'd.

Description

Existing law provides that a person who obtains a direct wine shipper license or wine fulfillment center license may ship wine directly to an Alabama resident 21 years of age or older, for personal use and not for resale.

This bill would provide that a direct wine shipper licensee or wine fulfillment center licensee may ship wine to an Alabama resident in any county or municipality in the state, dry or wet.

This bill would also amend the application requirements for a direct wine shipper or wine fulfillment center license, to provide that the board may not require additional liquor liability insurance; background checks of officers, employees, or agents of the applicant; identification or proof of citizenship of officers, employees, or agents of the applicant; or any in- person appointment or meeting.

This bill would amend the reporting requirements for direct wine shipper licensees and fulfillment center licensees.

This bill would also exempt direct wine shippers and wine fulfillment centers from registering as a foreign entity with the Secretary of State.

This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

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Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages