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Panel approves social-district bill after contentious debate; two members promised minority reports
Summary
Committee adopted an amended House Bill 467 that would permit municipalities to create social districts where open containers are allowed under local approval; debate focused on public-safety and family/child exposure concerns and generated a promised minority report.
The committee voted to adopt amendment 1084 and advance House Bill 467, which would authorize municipalities to establish designated “social districts” where patrons may carry specially designated containers of alcohol within defined public spaces. Representative Walsh moved the amendment, which the committee approved and then voted to advance the bill as amended.
Representative Walsh, the…
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