SB 135 — Relating to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; to amend Sections 28-1-5, as amended by Act 2022-383, 2022 Regular Session, and 28-10-6 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize an employee of a restaurant or hotel that is a restaurant or special retail licensee of the board to serve alcoholic beverages under the same specified conditions as an employee of a restaurant licensee; and to further provide for the forms and records of responsible vendor training.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-252
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 22, 2023. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, hotels that are restaurant or special retail licensee, included in licensees where an 18 to 20 year old servers may serve alcoholic beverages, responsible vendor training further provided for
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
32 added · 22 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill SB 135 primarily involved updates to the text indicating the passage of the bill through different stages in the legislative process. Notably, the new version confirms that it passed in the Senate after being amended, which highlights the ongoing revisions and discussions that can occur before a bill becomes law. This is significant because it reflects the legislature's process of refining and improving legislation to ensure it meets the needs of constituents effectively. The changes also streamline the documentation associated with the bill’s progression, contributing to clearer legislative records.
SB135 ENGROSSEDENROLLED WV6055-2WV6055-3 By Senator Elliott RFD:
22-Mar-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 SB135 EngrossedEnrolled 2Enrolled, 4An Act, 3 SYNOPSIS:
(b) Nothing in this section shall prevent an individual who is less than 21 years of age from being Page 1 SB135 EngrossedEnrolled employed by a licensee of the board, provided the individual may not handle, transport, serve, or dispense alcoholic beverages, except as authorized under subsection (c), and a representative of the licensee who is 21 years of age or older must be in attendance at all times the individual is working.
Page 2 SB135 EngrossedEnrolled (d) The board may levy a civil penalty, up to and including suspension or revocation of the license, against any licensee who requests or requires as a condition of employment an employee under the age of 21 years to handle, transport, serve, or dispense alcoholic beverages in a manner that violates this section, as follows:
(2) Require each employee who is authorized to sell alcoholic beverages in the normal course of his or her Page 3 SB135 EngrossedEnrolled employment to complete the employee training course set out in subdivision (1) hereof within 30 days of commencing employment;.
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PageHouse 5of Representatives Passed:
17-May-23 By:
Senator Elliott Page 5
Amendments
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Action History
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Enrolled
Sponsors
- Chris Elliott · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 6 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| R | 57 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 85 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 5% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 3% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Not Voting |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Not Voting |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Nay |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Not Voting |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Not Voting |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 135 do?
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, hotels that are restaurant or special retail licensee, included in licensees where an 18 to 20 year old servers may serve alcoholic beverages, responsible vendor training further provided for
- Who sponsors SB 135?
- SB 135 is sponsored by Chris Elliott (R).
- What is the current status of SB 135?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 22, 2023. Enacted.
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