HB 1499 -- LIQUOR LICENSES (Hoppe)

This bill allows persons licensed to sell malt liquor at retail
by the drink to also sell nonintoxicating beer (3.2%) by the
drink.  This allows licensees the option of selling 3.2% or 5%
beer 7 days a week.  The fee for the license is $25.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1499 -- LIQUOR LICENSES

SPONSOR:  Hoppe

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 19 to 0
with 1 present.

This bill allows persons licensed to sell malt liquor at retail
by the drink to also sell nonintoxicating beer (3.2%) by the
drink.  This allows licensees the option of selling 3.2% or 5%
beer 7 days a week.  The fee for the license is $25.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this will save small retailers
from obtaining 2 licenses for serving 3.2% and 5% beer.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Hoppe; and Missouri
Association of Beverage Retailers.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

HB 1499 -- Liquor Licenses

Sponsor:  Hoppe

This bill allows persons licensed to sell malt liquor at retail
by the drink to also sell nonintoxicating beer (3.2%) by the
drink.  This allows licensees the option of selling 3.2% or 5%
beer 7 days a week.  The fee for the license is $25.