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CS/CS/SB 698: Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Regulated Industries ; Bradley

Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco; Requiring the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to grant a one-time written waiver or extension of certain requirements to specified licensees; requiring an alcoholic beverage distributor to charge a deposit for certain alcoholic beverage sales; authorizing the division to issue temporary permits to charitable organizations, municipalities, and counties to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises of an event; authorizing a licensed distributor to transport alcoholic beverages through certain premises under specified circumstances, etc.

Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act and except for this section, which shall take effect upon this act becoming a law, this act shall take effect July 1, 2016
 Last Action: 4/6/2016 - Chapter No. 2016-190, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7099 (Ch. 2016-220)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Regulated Industries (RI)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (AGG)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/2/2015 Senate • Filed
    11/18/2015 Senate • Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 51
    1/8/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/13/16, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    1/12/2016 Senate • Introduced -SJ 51
    1/13/2016 Senate • CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 218
    1/15/2016 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 218
    • CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 220
    1/20/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, 01/25/16, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    1/25/2016 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 247
    1/26/2016 Senate • Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 247
    2/1/2016 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/04/16, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/4/2016 Senate • CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    2/5/2016 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    2/9/2016 Senate • CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time -SJ 310
    2/11/2016 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/18/16
    2/18/2016 Senate • Retained on Calendar
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16
    2/23/2016 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 451
    • Amendment(s) adopted (284732, 319680, 421950, 423324, 462062, 598330) -SJ 451
    • Ordered engrossed -SJ 454
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/24/2016 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 484
    • Amendment(s) adopted (576758) -SJ 484
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 484
    • Immediately certified -SJ 494
    2/24/2016 House • In Messages
    3/1/2016 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 635
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/03/16
    • Received -HJ 634
    3/3/2016 House • Substituted for CS/HB 1079 -HJ 714
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 714
    • Amendment(s) adopted (481307, 873191) -HJ 718
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/4/2016 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 736
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 1 -HJ 737
    3/4/2016 Senate • In returning messages
    3/10/2016 Senate • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (023647) -SJ 922, 926
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 926
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 926
    3/22/2016 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/6/2016 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2016-190, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7099 (Ch. 2016-220)

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  • CS/CS/SB 698, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/10/2016 at 3:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1079 (c1) Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Rodrigues Similar Last Action: 3/3/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190), HB 7099 (Ch. 2016-220) -HJ 714
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 645 (c1) Alcoholic Beverage Permits Peters Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: In committee/council (RAC)     		Track This Bill
    H 7099 (er) Taxation Finance and Tax Committee Compare Last Action: 4/13/2016 Chapter No. 2016-220, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 934 Alcoholic Beverage Permits Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    210.13 Determination of tax on failure to file a return. Page 2 (pdf)
    561.01 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    561.20 Limitation upon number of licenses issued. Page 4 (pdf)
    561.29 Revocation and suspension of license; power to subpoena. Page 9 (pdf)
    561.4205 Page 13 (pdf)
    561.422 Nonprofit civic organizations; temporary permits. Page 14 (pdf)
    563.06 Malt beverages; imprint on individual container; size of containers; exemptions. Page 15 (pdf)
    565.02 License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others. Page 16 (pdf)
    565.04 Package store restrictions. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 698, Engrossed 3 Posted 3/10/2016 at 1:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1079 (c1) Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Rodrigues Similar Last Action: 3/3/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190), HB 7099 (Ch. 2016-220) -HJ 714
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 645 (c1) Alcoholic Beverage Permits Peters Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: In committee/council (RAC)     		Track This Bill
    H 7099 (e2) Taxation Finance and Tax Committee Compare Last Action: 4/13/2016 Chapter No. 2016-220, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 934 Alcoholic Beverage Permits Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    210.13 Determination of tax on failure to file a return. Page 2 (pdf)
    561.01 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    561.20 Limitation upon number of licenses issued. Page 4 (pdf)
    561.29 Revocation and suspension of license; power to subpoena. Page 9 (pdf)
    561.4205 Page 13 (pdf)
    561.422 Nonprofit civic organizations; temporary permits. Page 14 (pdf)
    563.06 Malt beverages; imprint on individual container; size of containers; exemptions. Page 15 (pdf)
    565.02 License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others. Page 16 (pdf)
    565.04 Package store restrictions. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 698, Engrossed 2 Posted 2/24/2016 at 4:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1079 (c1) Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Rodrigues Similar Last Action: 3/3/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190), HB 7099 (Ch. 2016-220) -HJ 714
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 645 (c1) Alcoholic Beverage Permits Peters Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: In committee/council (RAC)     		Track This Bill
    H 7099 (e2) Taxation Finance and Tax Committee Compare Last Action: 4/13/2016 Chapter No. 2016-220, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 934 Alcoholic Beverage Permits Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    341001 - Amendment
    Remove lines 88-108 and lines 411-442     		Plakon 3/2/2016
    11:08 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/3/2016     		PDF
    481307 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Rodrigues, R. 3/2/2016
    1:56 PM     		House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/3/2016     		PDF
    hierarchy 873191 - Amendment to Amendment (481307)
    Remove lines 341-356 and insert:     		Young 3/2/2016
    4:49 PM     		House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment
    3/3/2016     		PDF
    023647 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		3/3/2016
    6:38 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    3/10/2016     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/4/2016 11:12 AM House 115 Yeas - 1 Nays
    3/10/2016 10:47 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 1 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    210.13 Determination of tax on failure to file a return. Page 3 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 4 (pdf)
    561.01 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    561.20 Limitation upon number of licenses issued. Page 5 (pdf)
    561.29 Revocation and suspension of license; power to subpoena. Page 10 (pdf)
    561.4205 Page 14 (pdf)
    561.422 Nonprofit civic organizations; temporary permits. Page 15 (pdf)
    563.06 Malt beverages; imprint on individual container; size of containers; exemptions. Page 16 (pdf)
    565.02 License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others. Page 17 (pdf)
    565.04 Package store restrictions. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 698, Engrossed 1 Posted 2/23/2016 at 4:12 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 645 (c1) Alcoholic Beverage Permits Peters Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: In committee/council (RAC)     		Track This Bill
    H 1079 Beverage Law Rodrigues Compare Last Action: 3/3/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190), HB 7099 (Ch. 2016-220) -HJ 714
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7099 (e2) Taxation Finance and Tax Committee Compare Last Action: 4/13/2016 Chapter No. 2016-220, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 934 Alcoholic Beverage Permits Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    576758 - Amendment
    Between lines 462 and 463 insert:     		Bradley 2/24/2016
    2:29 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    2/24/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 315318 - Amendment to Amendment (576758)
    Delete line 5 and insert:     		Bradley 2/24/2016
    3:51 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    2/24/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/24/2016 4:11 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    210.13 Determination of tax on failure to file a return. Page 2 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 4 (pdf)
    561.01 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    561.20 Limitation upon number of licenses issued. Page 5 (pdf)
    561.29 Revocation and suspension of license; power to subpoena. Page 10 (pdf)
    561.4205 Page 14 (pdf)
    561.422 Nonprofit civic organizations; temporary permits. Page 15 (pdf)
    563.06 Malt beverages; imprint on individual container; size of containers; exemptions. Page 16 (pdf)
    565.02 License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others. Page 17 (pdf)
    565.04 Package store restrictions. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 698, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/5/2016 at 10:31 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 645 (c1) Alcoholic Beverage Permits Peters Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: In committee/council (RAC)     		Track This Bill
    H 1079 Beverage Law Rodrigues Compare Last Action: 3/3/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190), HB 7099 (Ch. 2016-220) -HJ 714
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7099 (e2) Taxation Finance and Tax Committee Compare Last Action: 4/13/2016 Chapter No. 2016-220, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 934 Alcoholic Beverage Permits Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (8)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    423324 - Amendment
    Delete line 113 and insert:     		Bradley 2/17/2016
    5:52 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    2/23/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    421950 - Amendment
    Between lines 114 and 115 insert:     		Bradley 2/17/2016
    5:53 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    2/23/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    568790 - Amendment
    Delete lines 115 - 183.     		Bradley 2/22/2016
    11:48 AM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    2/23/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    598330 - Amendment
    Delete lines 133 - 183 and insert:     		Bradley 2/22/2016
    4:54 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    2/23/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 469428 - Amendment to Amendment (598330)
    Delete lines 18 - 77 and insert:     		Bradley 2/23/2016
    7:51 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    2/23/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    462062 - Amendment
    Delete lines 245 - 246 and insert:     		Latvala 2/17/2016
    5:40 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    2/23/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    319680 - Amendment
    Between lines 246 and 247 insert:     		Bradley 2/17/2016
    12:38 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    2/23/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    284732 - Amendment
    Delete lines 247 - 370 and insert:     		Bradley 2/22/2016
    4:41 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    2/23/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    210.13 Determination of tax on failure to file a return. Page 2 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 3 (pdf)
    561.01 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    561.29 Revocation and suspension of license; power to subpoena. Page 4 (pdf)
    561.4205 Page 7 (pdf)
    561.422 Nonprofit civic organizations; temporary permits. Page 8 (pdf)
    565.02 License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others. Page 9 (pdf)
    565.04 Package store restrictions. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 698, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/15/2016 at 10:59 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Pre-Meeting) 1/22/2016 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (Post-Meeting) 1/25/2016 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 2/3/2016 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 2/4/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 645 (c1) Alcoholic Beverage Permits Peters Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 H Died in Regulatory Affairs Committee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: In committee/council (RAC)     		Track This Bill
    H 1079 Beverage Law Rodrigues Compare Last Action: 3/3/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190), HB 7099 (Ch. 2016-220) -HJ 714
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    H 7099 Taxation Finance and Tax Committee Compare Last Action: 4/13/2016 Chapter No. 2016-220, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 934 Alcoholic Beverage Permits Latvala Compare Last Action: 3/11/2016 S Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190)
    Location: In committee/council (RI)     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    224142 - Amendment
    Delete lines 134 - 164 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Bradley)     		2/3/2016
    8:56 AM     		Withdrawn
    2/3/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    618046 - Amendment
    Delete line 231 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Bradley)     		2/3/2016
    8:55 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/4/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    166462 - Amendment
    Delete lines 243 - 292 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Bradley)     		2/3/2016
    8:56 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/4/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    820114 - Amendment
    Delete lines 299 - 362 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Bradley)     		2/3/2016
    8:57 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/4/2016     		Web Page
    PDF
    122384 - Amendment
    Between lines 377 and 378 insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Bradley)     		2/3/2016
    8:56 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/4/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/25/2016 4:00 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government 5 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/4/2016 9:00 AM Fiscal Policy 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    210.13 Determination of tax on failure to file a return. Page 2 (pdf)
    218.32 Annual financial reports; local governmental entities. Page 3 (pdf)
    561.01 Definitions. Page 4 (pdf)
    561.29 Revocation and suspension of license; power to subpoena. Page 4 (pdf)
    561.4205 Page 7 (pdf)
    561.422 Nonprofit civic organizations; temporary permits. Page 8 (pdf)
    562.14 Regulating the time for sale of alcoholic and intoxicating beverages; prohibiting use of licensed premises. Page 9 (pdf)
    565.02 License fees; vendors; clubs; caterers; and others. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • SB 698, Original Filed Version Posted 11/2/2015 at 3:50 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Regulated Industries (Pre-Meeting) 1/12/2016 (pdf)
    Regulated Industries (Post-Meeting) 1/15/2016 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1079 Beverage Law Rodrigues Compare Last Action: 3/3/2016 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 698 (Ch. 2016-190), HB 7099 (Ch. 2016-220) -HJ 714
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    103886 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Regulated Industries
    (Bradley)     		1/12/2016
    4:01 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    1/15/2016     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/13/2016 4:00 PM Regulated Industries 11 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    563.11 Page 1 (pdf)

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