HB4524 S JUD AMT #1 3-2

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The Committee on Judiciary moved to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. House Bill 4524-A Bill to amend and reenact §60-5-1, §60-5-2, §60-5-3, §60-5-4, §60-5-5, §60-5-6, §60-5-7, §60-5-8, of the code of West Virginia, as amended and to further amend said code by adding thereto a new section, designated §60-5-9, all relating to the off-premises sale of alcoholic liquors generally; allowing the off-premises sale of alcoholic liquors in every county and municipality in the state; creating procedures for counties and municipalities which prohibited off-premises sale of alcoholic liquors prior to January 1, 2020 to hold a local option election to retain the prohibition; allowing counties and municipalities which prohibit the off premises sale of alcoholic liquors to hold a local option election to reconsider the action; and updating code language.

Adopted

Rejected