SENATE BILL 295

Sponsored By:

Senators Edwards and Colburn

Entitled:

Alcoholic Beverages - Maximum Alcohol Content

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from selling at retail an alcoholic beverage with an alcohol content of 95% (190 proof) or more; and providing for a specified penalty.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/4

Hearing 2/18 at 1:15 p.m.

2/26

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/27

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/3

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House Action

3/4

First Reading Economic Matters

3/10

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

4/13

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Sponsored by:

Senator George C. Edwards, District 1

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Alcoholic Beverages -see also- AB-By Subd; Substance Abuse

Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties; Sentences; etc.

Fines

Penalties

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 2B Alcoholic Beverages

( 16-505.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

Senate

March 3, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)