1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 278

CHAPTER NUMBER: 616 File Code: Statewide Bills
Sponsored By:
Delegates Goldwater, Bronrott, and Kopp
Entitled:
Alcoholic Beverages - Interstate Shipment - Felony

Synopsis:

Making it a felony for a person in the business of selling or distributing alcoholic beverages outside the State to ship or deliver alcoholic beverages to a recipient in this State if the seller, distributor, shipper, transporter, or recipient does not hold the requisite license or permit; clarifying that this offense includes shipments of alcoholic beverages ordered or purchased through a computer network; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Economic Matters
2/9
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (125-8)
4/4
Return Passed
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 616
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Floor Amendment (Senator Baker) Rejected
Third Reading Passed (34-12)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- ENTERPRISE ZONES;SMALL BUS.
COMPUTERS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
INTERSTATE AFFAIRS
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 2B Alcoholic Beverages
( 16-506.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 103580/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 23, 1999   at: 10:31 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 603913/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 7, 1999   at: 1:18 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 1999: Third Reading Passed (125-8)
Senate
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (34-12)