HS HCS SCS SB 834 -- LIQUOR SALES

This bill:

(1)  Allows the Supervisor of the Division of Liquor Control to
issue a retail license to sell intoxicating liquor between the
hours of 11:00 a.m. and midnight on Sunday to an airline club
located in an international airport and owned or leased and
operated by an airline.  This license will cost $200 in addition
to all other fees required by law.  City and county regulations
and fees will also apply to the license;

(2)  Permits qualified licensed resorts in Camden, Miller, and
Morgan counties to remain open each day of the week until 3:00
a.m.  The time of opening on Sunday may be 11:00 a.m.  The
resort's previous year's annual gross sales must be $100,000 or
more.  A resort is defined as any establishment having at least
75 rooms for transient guests, at least 3,000 square feet of
meeting space, and a restaurant on the premises.  This law will
terminate on January 1, 2007;

(3)  Allows the supervisor to issue a special license to
retailers to sell Missouri-produced wines by the drink on the
premise where sold.  This license may only be issued for the
purpose of promoting tourism.  The retailer may remain open
between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and midnight, Monday through
Saturday, and between 11:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Sunday;

(4)  Allows a wholesaler to give a retailer credit for
intoxicating liquor with an alcohol content of less than 5% or
3.2% beer in a container with a capacity of four gallons or more
that was delivered for a special event, if the wholesaler removes
the product within seven days of the initial delivery;

(5)  Creates new penalties for violations of liquor control laws.
The bill allows the supervisor to assess the following in lieu of
suspension or revocation of a liquor license:

(a)  A civil penalty of not less than $100 or more than $5,000
against any solicitor licensed to sell liquor when in violation
of any liquor law;

(b)  A civil penalty of not less than $50 or more than $1,000
against any retailer with less than 5,000 occupant capacity when
in violation of any liquor law; and

(c)  A civil penalty of not less than $50 or more than $5,000
against any retailer with an occupant capacity of 5,000 or more
when in violation of any liquor law; and

(6)  Requires the supervisor to meet with a licensee prior to
issuing any order of warning, probation, revocation, suspension,
or fine in order to bring early resolution of disputes.  The
supervisor must provide the licensee a written description of the
specific conduct for which discipline is sought and all documents
related to the violation.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:04 am