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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES -- SPECIAL EVENTS

LICENSE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Phillips, Ucci, Hawkins, Amore, and Serodio

     Date Introduced: January 24, 2019

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 3-7 of the General Laws entitled "Retail Licenses" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     3-7-16.10. Class SE license.

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     A city or town may issue a Special Events (SE) license which shall allow any retail

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business or nonprofit organization to offer alcoholic beverages for sale at retail at, or as part of

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the consideration for admission to an event to be held at its premises. Such events shall not be

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held more often than one day in each calendar month. The alcoholic beverages for such events

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may be purchased from a Class A licensee in the same city or town, notwithstanding any other

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provision of this chapter.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES -- SPECIAL EVENTS

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     This act would permit cities and towns to issue special events liquor licenses to permit

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the equivalent of one-day licenses one day each month.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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