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COMMITTEE REPORT
February 17, 1999
S. 41
S. Printed 2/17/99--S.
Read the first time January 12, 1999.
To whom was referred a Bill (S. 41), to amend Article 5, Chapter 4, Title 61, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, relating to permits for beer and wine sales, etc., respectfully
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting therein the following:
/SECTION 1 Article 5, Chapter 4, Title 61 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 61-4-630. (A) A holder of a retail permit which allows sales of beer or wine for off-premises consumption may deliver beer or wine in a sealed container to a consumer who is at least twenty-one years of age at a location other than the licensed premises, except as prohibited by Section 61-4-120.
(B) The person receiving the delivery must be at least twenty-one years of age and must sign a receipt for the delivery. The delivery receipt must include (1) the date of birth of (a) the person receiving the delivery and (b) the consumer, and (2) the document numbers for the form of identification provided. The permit holder must retain a copy of the signed delivery receipt for at least one hundred-eighty days.
(C) A person making a delivery for a holder of a retail permit pursuant to this section must be at least twenty-one years of age."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor./
Amend title to conform.
GLENN F. McCONNELL, for Committee.
EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:
The Office of State Budget estimates that this bill will have no expenditure impact on the General Fund of the State or federal and/or other funds.
Approved By:
Les Boles
Office of State Budget
REVENUE IMPACT 1/
This bill would have no impact on general fund revenue.
Explanation
This bill will enable licensed beer and wine retailers to deliver sealed merchandise to off-premise locations. Current law pertains to the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption but does not permit off-site delivery. The retailer must obtain a signed receipt upon delivery which documents the birth date and identification card number of the person receiving said goods. A copy of the delivery receipt must be kept on file for at least one hundred-eighty days.
Approved By:
William C. Gillespie
Board of Economic Advisors
1/ This statement meets the requirement of Section 2-7-71 for a state revenue impact, Section 2-7-76 for a local revenue impact, and Section 6-1-85(B) for an estimate of the shift in local property tax incidence.
TO AMEND ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 4, TITLE 61, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO PERMITS FOR BEER AND WINE SALES, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-630, SO AS TO ALLOW DELIVERY OF BEER OR WINE IN A SEALED CONTAINER BY RETAIL PERMIT HOLDERS IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 5, Chapter 4, Title 61 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 61-4-630. (A) A holder of a retail permit which allows sales of beer or wine for off-premises consumption may deliver beer or wine in a sealed container to a person at a location other than the licensed premises.
(B) The person receiving the delivery must sign a receipt for the delivery. The delivery receipt must include the date of birth of the recipient and the document number for the form of identification provided. The permit holder must retain a copy of the signed delivery receipt for at least one hundred-eighty days."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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