Senate Committee Substitute

SCS/SB 126 - This act extends the hours for the sale of intoxicating liquors.

SUNDAY LIQUOR SALES BY THE DRINK (Section 311.089 and 311.293)

Under current law, establishments may apply for a Sunday by-the-drink license to sell intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail in resort areas in St. Louis and Kansas City as well as other cities and counties from the hours of 9 A.M. to 12:00 A.M. This act modifies the hours that establishments may apply for a Sunday by the drink license to 6 A.M. on Sundays and 1:30 A.M. on Mondays.

SUNDAY LIQUOR SALES FOR OFF PREMISE CONSUMPTION (Section 311.096)

Under current law, a person may obtain a license to sell intoxicating liquor by the drink at retail not for consumption on the premises but for consumption in a common eating and drinking area between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 12:00 A.M. on Sundays.

This act modifies the hours to 6:00 A.M. on Sundays and 1:30 A.M. on Mondays. This act also allows such persons to apply for a special permit to remain open between the hours of 1:30 A.M. to 3:00 A.M. on Sundays.

SUNDAY BY-THE-DRINK LICENSES IN CONVENTION TRADE AREAS(Sections 311.174, 311.176, and 311.178)

This act modifies the time of opening for those licensed to sell intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises in convention trade areas in Kansas City, North Kansas City, Jackson County, St. Louis County, and St. Louis on Sundays to 6:00 A.M.

SALE OF MALT LIQUOR (Section 311.200)

This act modifies the hours a person may sell malt liquor at retail to 6:00 A.M. on Sundays to 1:30 A.M. on Mondays.

LIQUOR PERMITS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (Section 311.482)

This act modifies the provisions that if a religious, civic, fraternal, or other non-profit organizations holds an event in which liquor is sold, the sale of liquor on the day of the event may begin at 6:00 A.M.

This act is substantially similar to SB 835 (2020).

MARY GRACE BRUNTRAGER


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