HB 1579 -- LIQUOR LICENSE (Hoppe)

This bill clarifies language regarding the remittance of license
fees.  Procedures are established regarding checks returned due
to insufficient funds.  A $50 handling fee must be paid to the
Division of Liquor Control for such checks.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 1579 -- LIQUOR LICENSE

SPONSOR:  Hoppe

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Local Government and Related Matters by a vote of 20 to 0.

This bill clarifies language regarding the remittance of license
fees.  Procedures are established regarding checks returned due
to insufficient funds.  A $50 handling fee must be paid to the
Division of Liquor Control for such checks.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that everything in this bill is
currently being done by the Division of Liquor Control.  The
bill allows the payment of liquor licenses by personal check.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Hoppe; Division of
Liquor Control; and Missouri Association of Beverage Retailers.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Steve Bauer, Legislative Analyst

HB 1579 -- Liquor Licenses

Sponsor:  Hoppe

This bill clarifies language regarding the remittance of license
fees.  Procedures are established regarding checks returned due
to insufficient funds.  A $50 handling fee must be paid to the
Division of Liquor Control for such checks.