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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 | |
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Introduced By: Senator Melissa A. Murray | |
Date Introduced: January 16, 2019 | |
Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 3-7 of the General Laws entitled "Retail Licenses" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 3-7-16.10. Class SE license. |
4 | A city or town may issue a Special Events (SE) license which shall allow any retail |
5 | business or nonprofit organization to offer alcoholic beverages for sale at retail at, or as part of |
6 | the consideration for admission to an event to be held at its premises. Such events shall not be |
7 | held more often than one day in each calendar month. The alcoholic beverages for such events |
8 | may be purchased from a Class A licensee in the same city or town, notwithstanding any other |
9 | provision of this chapter. |
10 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES -- SPECIAL EVENTS | |
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1 | This act would permit cities and towns to issue special events liquor licenses to permit |
2 | the equivalent of one-day licenses one day each month. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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