HB 4045 by Representative Horner removes a requirement that the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation issue liquor licenses in duplicate. The division would be able to maintain a copy of the license, but would no longer be required to maintain a hard copy. HB 4045 passed favorably out of Business & Consumer Affairs and Economic Affairs Committee. On Wednesday, the House voted the bill favorable with 117 votes.

RELATED BILLS

HB 4045 Relating to Beverage Law
CS/SB 1120 Relating to Department of Business and Professional Regulation

UPDATES

3/2/2012
The Senate Budget Subcommittee on General Government Operations passed CS/SB 1120 by Senator Jones on Tuesday. The CS amends s. 561.23(1), F.S., to delete the requirement that alcoholic beverage licenses be issued in duplicate. The CS also repeals the provisions relating to the use of cigarette metering machines. An amendment by Senator Diaz de la Portilla was adopted that allows that distilled spirits greater than 153 proof may be distilled, bottled, packaged, or processed for export or sale outside the state. A distilled spirit greater than 153 proof may not be sold or consumed in the state of Florida. CS/1120 is currently in the Senate Budget Committee.