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Committee votes to report repeal of takeout-drinks sunset (H.339) favorably
Summary
The Senate committee on Southern Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs voted to report H.339 — a bill to repeal the sunset on takeout alcoholic beverages — favorably by a 5-0 vote after members said available data showed no public-safety harms.
The Senate committee on Southern Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs voted 5-0 on May 6 to report H.339, a bill that would repeal the sunset on allowing takeout alcoholic drinks, sending the measure forward for further consideration.
Committee members told the panel they had reviewed post-enactment reports and found “no compelling data” indicating a public-safety problem tied to continuing the policy. “There have been, I think there was 1 incident that was very modest and, but we have, from what I can understand, no major concerns,” a…
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