Citrus County


HB 637 by Representative Smith will issue a special alcohol license to any restaurant in Citrus County that meets all requirements. Two thousand five hundred square feet of service, equipment to serve 150 full-course meals, fifty-one percent of its gross revenue is from the 24 sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages, and alcoholic beverage consumption is limited to table service with meals. The bill passed favorably out of Economic Affairs Committee with 15 votes. The bill will be heard next on the house floor. Senator Dean has filed an identical bill, SB 1034.

RELATED BILLS

HB 637 Relating to Citrus County

UPDATE
3/2/2012
CS/HB 637 by Representative Smith will issue a special alcohol license to any restaurant in Citrus County that meets all requirements. Two-thousand five hundred square feet of service, equipment to serve 150 full-course meals, fifty-one percent of its gross revenue is from the 24-hour sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages, and alcoholic beverage consumption is limited to table service with meals. Both CS/HB 867 and CS/HB 637 are in Senate messages and on the Rules Calendar for March 3.

EBT Card Prohibitions


Representative Plakon’s CS/CS/HB 1401 prohibits a cash assistance recipient from using electronic benefit transfer card for certain purposes or in certain locations, including accessing cash benefits through electronic benefit transfer card from ATM located in such locations. CS/CS/HB 1401 prohibits a recipient from using his or her electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card to purchase alcohol or tobacco products or to access automated teller machines (ATMs) located in specific gambling and adult entertainment establishments. CS/CS/HB 1401 passed the Florida House and is currently in Senate messages.

RELATED BILLS
HB 1401 Relating to Public Assistance

 

Clearwater, Pinellas County


Clearwater, Pinellas County HB 867 authorizes Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco of DBPR to issue temporary permits to nonprofit civic organizations for sale of alcohol for consumption on premises at outdoor events on public right-of-way in downtown Clearwater, subject to statutory requirements. HB 867 by Representative Hooper passed favorably in Community & Military Affairs.

RELATED BILLS

HB 867 Relating to City of Clearwater, Pinellas County

UPDATES
3/2/2012
CS/HB 867 by Representative Hooper authorizes the Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco of DBPR to issue temporary permits to nonprofit civic organizations for sale of alcohol for consumption on premises at outdoor events on public right-of-way in downtown Clearwater, subject to statutory requirements.

Retail Beverage Updates

Scott Dick

President of SKD Consulting Group
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Scott has been a part of Florida’s Legislative and Regulatory process for the past 30 plus years. Scott is the President of SKD Consulting Group. He is a registered lobbyist with the Florida Retail Federation and the lead lobbyist for the Retail Beverage Council. He works closely with all three tiers of the alcohol beverage industry – retailers, distributors and manufacturers. Scott handles both regulatory and legislative issues on behalf of the alcohol industry.