Tennessee Wine & Spirits Retailers Association

Tennesseans give high marks to Governor Bill Haslam, the Republican-led Legislature, and education reforms passed into law according to a recent poll commissioned by a non-profit organization advocating reforms in public education.

The numbers reveal a public wanting serious education reform and an electorate that believes the Governor and General Assembly are taking the State in the right direction.

The poll was taken of 600 likely voters across Tennessee on January 31 and February 1st. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 4%.

In Committee action, the House Judiciary Committee passed two major pieces of legislation. The first bill, a major cornerstone of the Gov’s public safety initiative, specifies that any person convicted of a second conviction of domestic assault must be sentenced to confinement for between 45 days and 11 months and 29 days and to pay a fine of between $350 and $3,500. Additionally, any person convicted of a third or subsequent conviction of domestic assault must be sentenced to confinement for between 120 days and 11 months and 29 days and to pay a fine of between $1,100 and $5,000. The second bill addresses the makeup of the Court of the Judiciary which has been a priority with key members of the legislature.

Testimony was heard in the Senate Commerce and Judiciary committees on the “guns in the workplace” legislation sponsored by Senator Faulk. Both Speakers have indicated that the legislation as written is too broad, and therefore amendatory language is forthcoming on a more reasonable bill, one that looks very similar to what passed last year in Georgia.

The Governor’s major initiative in revamping the state’s civil service system, the TEAM Act, also advanced out of the House State and Local Government committee this week on a 10-5-2 vote. It will be heard next week in the House Government Operations committee. It has already passed out of the Senate State and Local Government Committee.

The House and Senate committees are calling for members to place bills on notice, as the committees will be shutting down within the coming weeks. All things indicate that session will adjourn sine die by the end of April.

Printed 03/09/2012
twsra
SB12 / HB891 Department of agriculture- removal of alcohol authority

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Frank S. Niceley
Description	Removes the department of agriculture's authority to regulate or inspect a distillery or wholesaler of alcoholic beverages. Prohibits selling alcohol in violation of certain regulations created by the United States treasury department, alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau, or by the department of revenue or the alcoholic beverage commission.
Senate Status	05/10/2011 - Senate State & Local Government deferred to 2012.
House Status	03/07/2011 - Referred to House State & Local Government.

Category	Transportation Vehicles
Sponsors	Sen. Mike Faulk / Rep. Jon Lundberg
Description	Creates a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of 50 dollars, when a person has an open container of alcohol within the passenger area of a motor vehicle on the public highway.
Senate Status	03/15/2011 - Senate Judiciary deferred to 03/22/2011.
House Status	02/29/2012 - Failed in House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government due to a tie.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Mike Faulk / Rep. Jon Lundberg
Description	Requires all fees, fines, and other penalties be paid to commission before distillers, wholesalers, retailers, liquor-by-the-drink establishments, wineries, collectors, and direct shippers can get their licenses renewed. Allows alcoholic beverage commission to assess actual and reasonable costs of any hearing held in accordance with the contested case provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Senate Status	05/20/2011 - Senate passed with amendment 1.
House Status	02/08/2011 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Transportation Vehicles
Sponsors	Sen. Mae Beavers / Rep. Jon Lundberg
Description	Prohibits both the driver and passenger of a motor vehicle from consuming an alcoholic beverage or possessing an open alcoholic beverage container within the passenger area.
Senate Status	04/05/2011 - Senate Judiciary deferred to 04/12/2011.
House Status	03/07/2011 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Curry Todd
Description	Requires that any establishment that is permitted to sell liquor or wine for on premises consumption be allowed to sell beer at the same times it is allowed to serve liquor or wine. Changes the hours during which beer may be sold in a Tennessee River resort district to the same hours as liquor by the drink.
Senate Status	03/10/2011 - Senate passed with amendment 1.
House Status	03/17/2011 - House passed.
Executive Status	04/04/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0027 effective 03/31/2011.

Category	Property & Housing
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Charles M. Sargent
Description	Requires zoning boards of appeals to make findings of fact, statements of material evidence, and statements of reasons for their actions as part of each motion or action and keep a public record of their resolutions, transactions, motions, actions, and determinations.
Senate Status	05/02/2011 - Senate passed with amendment 1.
House Status	05/16/2011 - House passed.
Executive Status	06/02/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0279 effective 07/01/2011.

Category	Criminal Law
Sponsors	Sen. Beverly Marrero / Rep. G.A. Hardaway
Description	Creates an offense for a person employed by a retailer to knowingly fail to verify the identification of a person who presents a debit card or credit card for payment of goods and services. Specifies that the first offense is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine of $50.00. Specifies that second and subsequent offenses is a Class B misdemeanor. Broadly captioned.
Senate Status	02/11/2011 - Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture.
House Status	02/09/2011 - Caption bill held on House clerk's desk.

Category	Government Organization
Sponsors	Sen. Bo Watson / Rep. Jim Cobb
Description	Extends the alcoholic beverage commission to June 30, 2013.
Senate Status	05/11/2011 - Senate passed.
House Status	03/21/2011 - House passed 03/21/2011.
Executive Status	05/25/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0250 effective 07/01/2011.

Category	Campaigns & Lobbying
Sponsors	Sen. Andy Berke / Rep. Michael Ray McDonald
Description	Requires corporations to file statement of contributions and expenditures when using corporate funds to aid in either the election or defeat of any political candidate. Requires the statement of contributions and expenditures to include specific language and list several items, including shareholder and officer information and employed lobbyists,
Senate Status	04/26/2011 - Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	04/13/2011 - Failed in House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Joe Carr
Description	Permits the Blue Porch Bed and Breakfast to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises.
Senate Status	03/07/2011 - Senate passed with amendment 1.
House Status	03/21/2011 - House passed 03/21/2011.
Executive Status	04/04/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0031 effective 03/31/2011.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Jon Lundberg
Description	Creates an additional class of licenses allowing the sale of wine at retail food stores. Limits the issuance of such licenses to retail food stores located in a city or county that has authorized the sale of alcoholic beverages by local option election.
Senate Status	04/12/2011 - Senate State & Local Government deferred to 4/19/2011.
House Status	04/13/2011 - House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government deferred to July 4, 2012.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Jon Lundberg
Description	Permits the issuance of licenses to sell wine at retail food stores by the alcoholic beverage commission and shall be referred to as "wine at retail food store license". Permits the licensee to sell ice, drink mixes, glassware, and wine related items. Prohibits the issuing of a license to persons under the age of 21 and persons convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude. Subjects the license to various existing regulations such as annual fees, sales to minors, verification of age through photo id, license issuance, termination, renewal, and suspension.
Senate Status	02/11/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/21/2011 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Jon Lundberg
Description	Provides deadlines for placing referenda concerning the sale of wine in retail food stores on the ballot of local elections and the format it must conform to on the ballot. Creates a license for the sale of wine in retail food stores as well as ice, drink mixes, glassware, and wine related items in counties that have approved the sale of wine in retail food stores by local option election. Requires that all license holders adhere to existing law concerning the sale of alcohol such as age and identification requirements, annual fees, issuance, renewal, and suspension. Exempts a licensee from specific provisions regulating the licensing of corporations for failure of their stockholders to meet certain requirements, persons with landlords and other agents who appear to be sharing in profits, and specific building and entrance requirements.
Senate Status	02/11/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/29/2012 - Taken off notice in House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Jon Lundberg
Description	Creates a class of licenses that allow the sale of wine at retail food stores. Licenses may only be issued to retail food stores located in counties or municipalities that have authorized the sale of alcoholic beverages by local option election. Requires person applying for such license to be at least 21 years of age and not convicted of a certain felony. Requires person purchasing wine at such stores to present photo identification. Allows such stores to also sell certain items related to wine.
Senate Status	02/11/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/21/2011 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Jon Lundberg
Description	Allows retail package stores to sell ice, soft drinks and fruit drinks, mixes normally associated with alcoholic beverages, glassware, and corkscrews and other wine-related items, in addition to alcoholic beverages.
Senate Status	02/11/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/21/2011 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Curry Todd
Description	Directs the commission of alcoholic beverages to develop a license structure for all restaurants and limited service restaurants using ISO comprehensive general liability codes which categorize restaurants based on their annual receipt of food and alcohol. Requires the commission to inform those seeking license renewal that it will be based on the code assigned. Prohibits the commission from renewing licenses for establishments with gross food sales under 15 percent.
Senate Status	05/05/2011 - Re-referred to Senate Calendar Committee.
House Status	04/13/2011 - House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government deferred to 2012.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Jon Lundberg
Description	Allows the sale of wine only in retail food stores where sales of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption has been approved. Requires customer to present photo identification to purchase such wine. Allows the store to sell certain items related to wine.
Senate Status	02/11/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/21/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Campaigns & Lobbying
Sponsors	Sen. Joe M. Haynes / Rep. Mike Turner
Description	Limits to $109,100 the total amount of money that a PAC, excluding party and caucus PACs, can contribute to all candidates and to other PACs. Specifies that no more than $43,000 of that amount may be given to candidates and that no more than $66,100 of that amount may be given to other PACs. Requires all campaign contribution limits to be adjusted every two years to reflect changes in the CPI, beginning in 2013. Requires multicandidate political campaign committee to certify names and addresses of any person who makes decisions about the committee's contributions and expenditures.
Senate Status	02/11/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/23/2011 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Mark S. Norris / Rep. Steve McManus
Description	Permits the National Ornamental Metal Museum in Shelby county to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises.
Senate Status	03/09/2011 - Senate passed.
House Status	04/11/2011 - House passed.
Executive Status	04/27/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0110 effective 04/25/2011.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Kent Williams
Description	Allows the Woodlake Golf Club to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises.
Senate Status	03/09/2011 - Senate passed.
House Status	04/18/2011 - House passed.
Executive Status	05/03/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0136 effective 05/02/2011.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Mike Faulk / Rep. Jon Lundberg
Description	Requires the alcoholic beverage commission to suspend or revoke a license or permit instead of imposing a fine after the third violation within a two-year period on certain offenses, including selling alcoholic beverages to a visibly intoxicated person, selling alcoholic beverages to a minor, buying alcoholic beverages from non-licensed wholesaler, and allowing persons under 18 years of age to serve or sell alcoholic beverages.
Senate Status	05/03/2011 - Senate State & Local Government deferred to the next calendar.
House Status	02/21/2011 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Campaigns & Lobbying
Sponsors	Sen. Andy Berke / Rep. Joe Pitts
Description	Requires each single candidate political campaign committee, single measure political campaign or multicandidate political campaign committee, within 14 days of making an expenditure or receiving a contribution, to file a statement with the registry of election finance. Requires such candidate or political committee to file semi-annual statements by January 31 and July 15 stating that no contributions have been received and no expenditures have been made, if that is the case.
Senate Status	04/26/2011 - Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	04/13/2011 - Failed in House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Taxes Sales
Sponsors	Sen. Lowe Finney / Rep. Craig Fitzhugh
Description	Institutes Tennessee small business sales tax holiday program. Prohibits the total amount refunded in connection with any one TN small business from exceeding $5,000. Prohibits purchases made using cash from receiving the refund. Requires a TN small business to file a single application with the department on or before August 31, 2012. Requires the department to develop guidelines and post such information on the department's website. Allows the department to asses a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 against any person that knowingly files a false or fraudulent application for refund.
Senate Status	04/25/2011 - Senate Finance Tax Subcommittee returned to Senate Finance with unfavorable recommendation.
House Status	02/01/2012 - House General Subcommittee of Finance deferred to Tax Calendar.

Category	Taxes Sales
Sponsors	Sen. Dolores R. Gresham / Rep. Vance Dennis
Description	Allows a city or county to repeal its Tennessee River Resort District status by two-thirds vote of legislative body of jurisdiction.
Senate Status	05/21/2011 - Senate passed.
House Status	05/21/2011 - House passed.
Executive Status	06/08/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0407 effective 06/06/2011.

SB626 / HB894 Exempts certain requirements for obtaining a retail license.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Frank S. Niceley
Description	Exempts manufacturers from certificate of compliance requirement when applying for retail license. Allows manufacturers to sell certain merchandise, including t-shirts, glassware, hats, and other novelty items that have the manufacturer's name or the name of the manufacturer's product on the item.
Senate Status	04/21/2011 - Re-referred to Senate Calendar Committee.
House Status	03/07/2011 - Referred to House State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Rusty Crowe / Rep. Frank S. Niceley
Description	Allows common carriers to accept shipment of and to transport the products of manufacturers to points within the state.
Senate Status	03/01/2011 - Senate State & Local Government deferred to 03/15/2011.
House Status	02/23/2011 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Frank S. Niceley
Description	Allows manufacturers to obtain licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises. Requires the manufacturer to only sell such alcoholic beverages manufactured or distilled by the manufacturer.
Senate Status	03/08/2011 - Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	03/02/2011 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Reginald Tate / Rep. Karen D. Camper
Description	Permits unincorporated areas in Shelby County to sell alcoholic beverages.
Senate Status	04/11/2011 - Senate passed with amendment 1.
House Status	05/20/2011 - House passed.
Executive Status	06/08/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0411 effective 06/06/2011.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Reginald Tate / Rep. Karen D. Camper
Description	Prohibits any person from selling an energy drink at a business with a license or permit to serve or sell liquor by the drink. Specifies that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable only by fine and suspension of an offender's license or permit to serve or sell liquor by the drink.
Senate Status	02/25/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	04/13/2011 - Taken off notice in House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government

SB782 / HB593 Premier type tourist resort - Perry County facility added.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Harry J. Tindell
Description	Adds a facility in Perry County which has 95 acres, three log cabins, 20 RV pads and a 40-seat restaurant to the definition of premier type tourist resort for purposes of the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption.
Senate Status	05/17/2011 - Taken off notice in Senate Finance, Ways & Means.
House Status	05/18/2011 - Withdrawn in House.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Harry J. Tindell
Description	Adds a facility in Perry County which has 95 acres to the definition of premier type tourist resort for purposes of the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption.
Senate Status	05/19/2011 - Senate passed with amendment 3.
House Status	05/20/2011 - House concurred in Senate amendment 3.
Executive Status	06/14/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0440 effective 06/10/2011.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Mark S. Norris / Rep. Debra Young Maggart
Description	Permits the city of Goodlettsville to conduct a referendum for the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail package stores in the portion of the city located in Sumner County without affecting the sale of alcoholic beverages in the portion of the city which is located in Davidson County.
Senate Status	03/09/2011 - Senate passed.
House Status	04/07/2011 - House passed.
Executive Status	04/27/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0116 effective 04/25/2011.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Ryan A. Haynes
Description	Allows direct shipper to ship wine to any address in the state, regardless of any local option referendum.
Senate Status	03/28/2011 - Senate passed.
House Status	05/04/2011 - House passed.
Executive Status	05/24/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0213 effective 05/20/2011.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Charles Curtiss
Description	Applies the hours for the sale of beer on Sunday to the area of the county outside of a municipality that adopts liquor-by-the-drink in a referendum. Does not apply if the county legislative body by a 2/3 vote has already set the hours for the sale of beer on Sunday in areas outside such municipality.
Senate Status	05/02/2011 - Senate passed.
House Status	03/21/2011 - House passed 03/21/2011.
Executive Status	05/24/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0231 effective 05/20/2011.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Ryan A. Haynes
Description	Allows a retailer's license to be issued to persons who have been a resident for one year before application or a resident for at least five years within any time period. Specifies that such residency requirements do not apply if next of kin take over the license in the event of the original licensee's death.
Senate Status	05/10/2011 - Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	03/06/2012 - House State & Local Government recommended with amendments 1 and 2. Sent to Calendar & Rules.

SB1188 / HB1493 Tax collection on mixed drinks or setups for mixed drinks.

Category	Taxes Sales
Sponsors	Sen. Jamie Woodson / Rep. Steve McDaniel
Description	Directs the commissioner of revenue to explore the possibility of developing an on-line filing system which would permit the automatic deduction from the collector's business account for the payment of the tax due on sales of mixed drinks and setups upon the filing of the monthly statement by the collector where the collector has supplied the commissioner with the collector's bank account number, the bank transit routing symbols and number and an authorized signature as filed with the payee bank.
Senate Status	03/06/2012 - Senate Finance, Ways & Means deferred to 03/20/2012.
House Status	03/07/2012 - House General Subcommittee of Finance deferred to 03/21/12.

SB1224 / HB986 Residency of retail alcoholic beverage licenses applicants.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Doug Overbey / Rep. Curry Todd
Description	Allows retail alcoholic beverage licenses to be licensed to individual or corporation applicants and stocks of such businesses to persons who have been a resident for one preceding year or a resident for five years in the past, instead of two preceding years or a resident for ten years in the past.
Senate Status	05/20/2011 - Senate passed with amendment 3.
House Status	05/21/2011 - House concurred in Senate amendment 3.
Executive Status	06/14/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0448 effective 06/10/2011.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Ken Yager / Rep. Curry Todd
Description	Allows a licensed wholesaler holding a basic permit under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act as an importer to import alcoholic beverages and wine under certain circumstances. Permits a licensed wholesaler to deliver alcoholic beverages and wine by common carrier to a retailer only in quantities up to five gallons or less.
Senate Status	02/24/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/24/2011 - Referred to House State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Ken Yager / Rep. Debra Young Maggart
Description	Clarifies that the definition of "intoxicating liquors" does not include the manufacture of any beverage with alcohol content by weight of five percent or less. Broadly captioned.
Senate Status	03/01/2011 - Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	03/02/2011 - Referred to House State & Local Government.

SB1273 / HB985 Alcohol for consumption in unincorporated areas after vote.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Curry Todd
Description	Authorizes alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in unincorporated areas of a county if the unincorporated areas vote to authorize it in a certain election.
Senate Status	05/20/2011 - Senate passed with amendment 2 and 3.
House Status	05/21/2011 - House concurred in Senate amendments 2 and 3.
Executive Status	06/14/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0447 effective 06/10/2011.

SB1274 / HB988 On-premises consumption licenses of alcohol manufacturers.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Curry Todd
Description	Allows a manufacturer of intoxicating liquors or drinks in certain areas to be issued a license by the alcoholic beverage commission for on-premises consumption of the liquors or drinks produced at the licensed facility.
Senate Status	03/31/2011 - Withdrawn in Senate.
House Status	02/24/2011 - Referred to House State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Harry J. Tindell
Description	Revises the definition of historic performing arts center to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages and wine at the Relix Variety Theatre located in the downtown north redevelopment zone of Knoxville.
Senate Status	02/28/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	03/30/2011 - Taken off notice in House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Harry J. Tindell
Description	Revises the definition of historic performing arts center to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages and wine at the Relix Variety Theatre located in the downtown north redevelopment zone of Knoxville.
Senate Status	02/28/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	03/03/2011 - Referred to House State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Jack Johnson / Rep. Glen Casada
Description	Allows a winery to sell and transport up to 3,000 cases of wine in a calendar year to restaurants and hotels licensed to serve wine for on-premises consumption.
Senate Status	03/01/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	04/13/2011 - House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government deferred to 2012.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Doug Overbey / Rep. Art Swann
Description	Clarifies that alcoholic beverages may be served in any structure, location, open air or dining facility located on Blackberry Farm property.
Senate Status	03/01/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	03/03/2011 - Referred to House State & Local Government.

SB1493 / HB1916 Compensation for members of alcoholic beverage commission.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Beverly Marrero / Rep. Mike Stewart
Description	Authorizes the alcoholic beverage commission to assess the actual and reasonable costs of any hearing in which sanctions of any kind are imposed on any person or entity required to be licensed, permitted, registered or otherwise authorized by the commission. Requires the commissioner to promulgate rules and regulations establishing a schedule of costs that may be assessed. Requires that all costs assessed must become final 30 days after the date of fine order of assessment is served. Allows the commission to apply to the appropriate court for a judgment and seek execution of the judgment if the individual or entity disciplined fails to pay an assessment when it becomes final. Requires jurisdiction for recovery costs to be in the chancery court of Davidson County.
Senate Status	03/01/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government 03/14/12.

SB1560 / HB1282 Payment of property taxes required for license issuance.

Category	Taxes Property
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Michael Harrison
Description	Requires taxpayer to show evidence of payment of personal property taxes prior to issuance or renewal of a business license.
Senate Status	03/01/2011 - Referred to Senate Finance, Ways & Means.
House Status	04/26/2011 - House Commerce deferred to 2012.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Joe E. Armstrong
Description	Allows all-digital, 8-auditorium theater in Knox County with one auditorium that is restricted to 21 and up to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises.
Senate Status	04/12/2011 - Senate State & Local Government deferred to 4/19/2011.
House Status	04/13/2011 - Taken off notice in House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Joe E. Armstrong
Description	Allows all-digital, 8-auditorium theater in Knox County with one auditorium that is restricted to 21 and up to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises.
Senate Status	04/12/2011 - Senate State & Local Government deferred to 4/19/2011.
House Status	04/13/2011 - Taken off notice in House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Curry Todd
Description	Adds a certain horse stable with space to hold up to 220 horses which has on its property a restaurant to the definition of premier type tourist resort for purposes of the sale of alcoholic beverages for on- premises consumption.
Senate Status	05/20/2011 - Senate passed with amendment 1.
House Status	05/21/2011 - House concurred in Senate amendment 2.
Executive Status	06/17/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0503 effective 07/01/2011.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Frank S. Niceley
Description	Allows for the issuance of a Tennessee winery retailer license to food retail stores selling food and food products, fresh produce, and uncooked, non-processed butchered meat for off premises consumption that are located in any county or municipality where the sale of beer has been authorized. Requires a $350 application fee and $150 license fee be paid before a license is issued. Adopts general laws concerning the sale of alcohol such as, prohibiting the sale of alcohol to intoxicated persons or minors and requiring verification of photo identification. Authorizes the commissioner to promulgate any rules and regulations necessary to govern the sale and transportation of wine.
Senate Status	03/02/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/22/2012 - Taken off notice in House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Glen Casada
Description	Adds "rock climbing facility" to the list of acceptable sporting facilities within the recreational area of Laurel Valley Golf Course, an existing Blount County premier tourist resort facility authorized to serve liquor-by-the-drink.
Senate Status	02/24/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	04/13/2011 - House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government deferred to 2012.

SB1753 / HB1892 Beer up to 12 percent alcohol & allows some stores to sell.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Ryan A. Haynes
Description	Redefines beer to include beverages with up to 12 percent alcoholic content. Allows retail package stores in connection with wholesale businesses to sell beer.
Senate Status	04/12/2011 - Senate State & Local Government deferred to 4/19/2011.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House State & Local Government Committee 03/13/12.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Curry Todd
Description	Defines a restaurant located in a jurisdiction that has elected Tennessee River resort district status as having an inside capacity of at least 40 and outside seating capacity of at least 75.
Senate Status	03/04/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/16/2011 - Taken off notice in House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Joe Carr
Description	Adds Cocke County to those counties where it is lawful to manufacture intoxicating liquors or drinks without conducting an additional referendum if within the boundaries of the county both retail package sales and liquor-by- the-drink have been approved through voter referendum.
Senate Status	02/02/2012 - Senate passed.
House Status	04/25/2011 - House passed.
Executive Status	03/02/2012 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0515 effective February 16, 2012.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Ken Yager / Rep. Glen Casada
Description	Allows a Tennessee licensed winery to conduct business at no more than two additional satellite facilities. Requires winery to obtain a satellite permit for each facility in order to serve complimentary samples and to sell wine. Also requires winery to pay a satellite permit fee of $150 per satellite location.
Senate Status	01/24/2012 - Taken off notice in Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	04/26/2011 - House State & Local Government bumped from the consent calendar.

SB1832 / HB2058 Prohibits sale or manufacture of caffeinated alcohol drinks.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Roy B. Herron / Rep. Craig Fitzhugh
Description	Creates a Class A misdemeanor offense for the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, advertisement, or distribution of any caffeinated alcohol drinks.
Senate Status	02/24/2011 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	03/01/2011 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Taxes Sales
Sponsors	Sen. Eric Stewart
Description	Exempts sale of food and food ingredients, except prepared food, alcoholic beverages, candy, dietary supplements, and tobacco, from state sales tax beginning January 1, 2012.
Senate Status	03/17/2011 - Referred to Senate Finance Tax Subcommittee.
House Status	None

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Eric Stewart / Rep. Judd Matheny
Description	Allows a winemaking on premise facility to be issued a license for a business located in a jurisdiction where the establishment of a winery is permitted. Requires an applicant for such licensure to submit a verified, written application to the alcoholic beverage commission. Prohibits a license holder from personally manufacturing wine that is not intended for the personal use of the license holder on the premise of the wine making facility except for wine produced in the process of testing equipment or recipes and producing samples to be distributed. Allows a licensed winemaking on premises facility to serve wine that is produced on the premises of the facility without charge as complimentary samples for tasting at the facility. Requires each applicant for a winemaking on premises facility license to pay the commission a one-time, nonrefundable fee in an amount to be determined by the commission. Lists specific items such facility is allowed to sell on its premises. Requires the commissioner of agriculture to establish reasonable procedures requiring proper sanitary conditions on premises of such facility. Requires any person or corporation transporting any alcoholic beverages or wine within or into TN to bear the burden of proof that the taxes imposed have been paid; however, in the case of wine that is manufactures at a winemaking on premises facility, no such taxes are due.
Senate Status	05/21/2011 - Senate passed.
House Status	05/19/2011 - House passed.
Executive Status	06/14/2011 - Enacted as Public Chapter 0451 effective 06/10/2011.

Category	Education
Sponsors	Sen. Ophelia Ford / Rep. G.A. Hardaway
Description	Changes the requirements concerning students receiving the Tennessee HOPE scholarship to keeping good standing as defined by the particular postsecondary institution and continuing to meet all nonacademic requirements for the scholarship. Makes changes to initial eligibility requirements to conform to the continuing eligibility requirements.
Senate Status	04/20/2011 - Taken off notice in Senate Education.
House Status	03/07/2012 - Taken off notice in House General Subcommittee of Education.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Lowe Finney / Rep. Steve McDaniel
Description	Requires the alcoholic beverage commission to promulgate rules and regulations restricting the sale of high alcohol content beverages.
Senate Status	02/27/2012 - Senate passed with amendment 1.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House Government Operations Committee 03/14/12.

SB2544 / HB2459 Persons under 21 cannot enter liquor store without adult.

Category	Criminal Law
Sponsors	Sen. Becky Duncan Massey / Rep. Jimmy A. Eldridge
Description	Creates a Class C misdemeanor for any person who is under 21 years old who enters a liquor store who is not accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or a spouse who is 21 years or older. Creates a Class C misdemeanor for a person who is over 21 to bring an under 21 year old person into an establishment. Creates offense for any person who is visibly intoxicated to enter an establishment.
Senate Status	01/23/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House General Subcommittee of Finance 03/14/12.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Ryan A. Haynes
Description	Changes the minimum number of seats allowed in a restaurant from 75 to 40 for the purpose of selling alcoholic beverages.
Senate Status	03/08/2012 - Set for Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee 03/13/12.
House Status	03/06/2012 - House Finance, Ways & Means recommended with amendment 1 (01380272). Sent to House Calendar & Rules.

Category	Labor Law
Sponsors	Sen. Brian K. Kelsey / Rep. Vance Dennis
Description	Restricts punitive damages for vicarious liability of an employer for an employee or agent. Allows punitive damages only when the act or omission was committed by a manager; when the employer was reckless in hiring or retaining an employee; or when the employer approved the act or omission.
Senate Status	01/26/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.
House Status	01/31/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of Judiciary.

Category	Labor Law
Sponsors	Sen. Brian K. Kelsey / Rep. Mike Sparks
Description	Requires the commissioner of labor and workforce development to display a notice on their web site with employee's rights in a right to work state. Requires private employers to post adequate notice of employee's rights in a right to work state. Allows private employers to be exempted if the requirement causes a hardship. Requires the commissioner of labor and workforce development to enforce the policies.
Senate Status	03/08/2012 - Set for Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture Committee Calendar 2 03/13/12.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House General Subcommittee of Consumer & Employee Affairs 03/14/12.

SB2843 / HB3011 ABC may issue wholesale license to certain corporations.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Ken Yager / Rep. Curry Todd
Description	Allows commission to issue wholesale license to corporation that has acquired assets of a partnership or limited liability company operating in this state for 10 years if corporation has majority of its assets in Tennessee and officers actively present at licensed premises.
Senate Status	02/23/2012 - Senate passed.
House Status	03/05/2012 - House passed.
Executive Status	03/05/2012 - Sent to the speakers for signatures.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Ken Yager / Rep. Ryan A. Haynes
Description	Creates license for members of the armed forces and national guard reserves who are stationed abroad that allows them to ship wine from another country into the state. Requires military personnel to pay a one time fee for the license and to pay any applicable taxes.
Senate Status	02/14/2012 - Senate State & Local Government recommended. Sent to Senate Finance, Ways & Means.
House Status	01/31/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

SB2992 / HB3559 Employment discrimination - handgun ownership by applicant.

Category	Labor Law
Sponsors	Sen. Mike Faulk / Rep. Eddie Bass
Description	Prohibits public and private employers from requiring an employee or applicant for employment to disclose information about owning, possessing, using, or transporting a firearm, unless it is used in fulfilling the duties of employment. Prohibits employers from conditioning employment, rights, benefits, privileges, or opportunities on such information. Allows victims of such discrimination to bring civil action against employers in violation. Broadly captioned.
Senate Status	03/08/2012 - Set for Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture Committee 03/13/12.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House General Subcommittee of Consumer & Employee Affairs 03/14/12.

SB2996 / HB3251 Criminal background questions on employment application.

Category	Labor Law
Sponsors	Sen. Beverly Marrero / Rep. Brenda Gilmore
Description	Requires employers not to inquire about convictions of a prospective employee on an initial employment application. Allows employers to inquiry about conviction records after a conditional offer of employment which may be withdrawn if the prior conviction bears a rational relationship to the duties of the position. Broadly captioned.
Senate Status	01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture.
House Status	02/29/2012 - Taken off notice in House General Subcommittee of Consumer & Employee Affairs.

Category	Criminal Law
Sponsors	Sen. Mike Faulk / Rep. Eddie Bass
Description	Prohibits any business entity, real property owner, or employer from prohibiting individuals licensed to carry firearms from keeping firearms or ammunition out of sight and securely locked in a privately owned personal vehicle where said vehicle is otherwise permitted to be, including school property. Allows civil action for injuries and damages caused by a violation of this. Broadly captioned.
Senate Status	03/08/2012 - Set for Senate Judiciary Committee 03/13/12.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House General Subcommittee of Consumer & Employee Affairs 03/14/12.

SB3107 / HB3723 Federal license to sell alcoholic beverages - broad caption.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Mark S. Norris / Rep. Gerald McCormick
Description	Specifies that a federal license to sell alcoholic beverages does not mean a federal excise tax receipt. Broadly captioned.
Senate Status	03/08/2012 - Set for Senate Finance Tax Subcommittee 03/13/12.
House Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of Finance.

SB3111 / HB2985 Restrictions on obtaining wholesaler or retailer license.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Ken Yager / Rep. Ryan A. Haynes
Description	Removes certain restrictions that limit the ability of a person to obtain a wholesaler or retailer license in certain circumstances.
Senate Status	01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	01/31/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Veterans & Military Affairs
Sponsors	Sen. Ken Yager / Rep. Bob Ramsey
Description	Allows an individual who has been stationed outside the US while serving as a member of the armed forces or a Tennessee resident who has been residing outside the US due to employment to apply for a one time license to ship wine into the state of Tennessee. Requires the individual to pay $100 for required permit and pay appropriate taxes. Prohibits wine from being sold in state by the shipper.
Senate Status	01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	01/25/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Ken Yager / Rep. Ryan A. Haynes
Description	Permits cities and counties to limit the location and number of licenses of retail liquor stores to no less than one per 6,000 residents.
Senate Status	01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	01/31/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

SB3130 / HB3757 Prohibits discrimination on basis of person's unemployment.

Category	Labor Law
Sponsors	Sen. Eric Stewart / Rep. Mike Turner
Description	Prohibits employers and employment agencies from discriminating in hiring based on a person's current or past unemployment. Allows victims to sue for damages.
Senate Status	01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House General Subcommittee of Consumer & Employee Affairs 03/14/12.

SB3135 / HB3484 Court action against certain businesses with state licenses.

Category	Judiciary
Sponsors	Sen. Thelma Harper / Rep. Janis Baird Sontany
Description	Requires the district attorney, the attorney general, or city or county attorney to notify in writing the alcoholic beverage commission and the authorities of the local beer board when a temporary writ of injunction is issued by a court against a business holding a liquor retailer's license, liquor wholesaler's license or a manufacturer's or distiller's license. Requires the alcoholic beverage commission or the local beer board to summarily suspend the license or permit issued to the business upon notification regarding the writ of injunction. Specifies when any property or premises holding a license or permit is determined by a court to be public nuisance then the license or permit shall be suspended or revoked, pending appeal. Requires the clerk of the court to notify the appropriate peace officers and taxing officials and appropriate public agencies including the alcoholic beverage commission and the local licensing agency or board of the court determination that such business is a public nuisance.
Senate Status	01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate Judiciary.
House Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to House Judiciary.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Thelma Harper / Rep. Janis Baird Sontany
Description	Authorizes the alcoholic beverage commission to conduct criminal history background or fingerprint checks on a random sample of the following alcohol related license or permit applicants: employee or server, winery, retailer, wholesaler, manufacturer or distiller, and on-premises consumption. Increases application fee for all such licenses and permits by $50 each; revenue raised from this increase will be deposited into the new background check fund to pay for such background checks.
Senate Status	01/30/2012 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to House State & Local Government.

SB3274 / HB3663 PACs can use funds only for contributions and expenditures.

Category	Campaigns & Lobbying
Sponsors	Sen. Lowe Finney / Rep. Craig Fitzhugh
Description	Prohibits PACs from using any funds for anything other than a contribution or expenditure. Adds to definition of "contribution" monies received for defraying legal expenses an officeholder or candidate incurred in connection with an election or campaign.
Senate Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government 03/14/12.

SB3286 / HB3415 Posting inspection reports in retail food establishments.

Category	Commercial Law
Sponsors	Sen. Thelma Harper / Rep. Kent Williams
Description	Requires the most current inspection report to be posted in a conspicuous manner in a retail food store. Requires, within 10 days of re-inspection, that a final inspection report without a notation of a violation be furnished to the operator of a retail food store if the violation has been corrected.
Senate Status	03/08/2012 - Set for Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture Committee Calendar 2 03/13/12.
House Status	03/06/2012 - House Agriculture deferred to the last calendar.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Curry Todd
Description	Permits a person possessing a nonresident seller's permit for wines and alcoholic beverages that are not registered under certain circumstances or not available from a manufacturer, winery or distiller to purchase alcoholic beverages from a Tennessee licensed wholesaler for resale outside the state.
Senate Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	03/08/2012 - House Calendar & Rules deferred to 03/29/2012.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Ryan A. Haynes
Description	Requires Alcoholic Beverage Commission to notify district attorney and federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Trade Bureau of anyone suspected of illegally shipping wine to state residents.
Senate Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to House State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Joe Carr
Description	Prohibits the labeling of whiskey, rum or other distilled spirits as being from Tennessee unless such whiskey, rum or other distilled spirits is distilled in this state. Authorizes the alcoholic beverage commission to suspend or revoke the license of a licensee if the commission determines, after holding a hearing, that the licensee has committed a violation of this act.
Senate Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to House State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Bill Ketron / Rep. Curry Todd
Description	Specifies that an applicant for a license as a limited service restaurant may rebut the presumption regarding the amount of gross sales from prepared food by including a business plan with the application which indicates the gross sales from prepared food will be higher than 20 percent. Specifies that the alcoholic beverage commission shall assess the appropriate license fee based on the projected gross sales found in the business plan. Specifies that an establishment applying for renewal of its license as a limited service restaurant is required to submit a sworn statement indicating the percentage of gross revenue for the previous year derived from food sales and the gross revenue derived from sales of alcoholic beverages. Requires the commission to make adjustments to the license fee based on the gross sales found in the sworn statement. Requires the commission to promulgate regulations based on new statutory requirements within six months of the date the act takes effect. Also requires the commission to submit the rules to the state and local government committees of the house and senate prior to their submission to the attorney general for approval. In regard to tastings held by a retail licensee, clarifies that the tastings may be held without filing notice to the alcoholic beverage commission and that no charge or fee may be assessed by the commission for a retail licensee to offer complimentary samples. Permits the commission to limit the size of each tasting to a specific ounce and the number of samples a customer may taste in any one day.
Senate Status	03/08/2012 - Set for Senate State & Local Government Committee 03/13/12.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government 03/14/12.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Thelma Harper / Rep. Janis Baird Sontany
Description	Requires a local beer board to notify the alcoholic beverage commission when they have revoked or suspended a permit holder or have issued a fine to a permit holder that is licensed through the ABC. Requires the ABC to notify a local beer board when they have revoked or suspended a permit holder or have issued a fine against a permit holder.
Senate Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to House State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Mike Bell / Rep. Bill Sanderson
Description	Prohibits customers from using a self-checkout machine to purchase beer from a permit holder. Requires permit holder to post signs notifying customers of such prohibition. Authorizes permit holders to hold customers under the age of 21 who use the self-checkout to purchase beer in custody until law enforcement arrives; customers over 21 shall not be charged with a violation.
Senate Status	03/06/2012 - Senate State & Local Government deferred to last calendar.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House State & Local Government Committee 03/13/12.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Mike Faulk / Rep. Glen Casada
Description	Creates a farm wine permit, which requires each applicant to pay a one time nonrefundable $300 and the farm wine producer must pay a $150 fee. Allows a farm wine permit holder to transport produce to a winery, receive wine back from the winery, serve single complimentary serving of wine on farm, and sell farm sealed containers of wine.
Senate Status	03/08/2012 - Senate passed with amendment 2, which deletes the word, commercial, in front of the word, farming.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House Finance, Ways & Means Committee 03/13/12.

Category	Labor Law
Sponsors	Sen. Jack Johnson / Rep. Jimmy Matlock
Description	Allows employer to qualify as a "seasonal employer" for purposes of unemployment insurance benefits if it operates less than 36 weeks per year. Reduces unemployment benefits for seasonal workers.
Senate Status	03/08/2012 - Set for Senate Commerce, Labor & Agriculture Committee 03/13/12.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House General Subcommittee of Consumer & Employee Affairs 03/14/12.

SB3693 / HB3375 Discounts which may be offered by retailers and licensees.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Sen. Beverly Marrero / Rep. Gary Odom
Description	Allows retailers and licensees selling liquor by the drink to offer discounts in such manner as the retailers and licensees deem appropriate as long as all taxes that are due and payable are paid on the full price of the product prior to the discount being offered and as long as the sale of the alcoholic beverage is not below the cost paid by the retailer or licensee to purchase the alcoholic beverages.
Senate Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	03/08/2012 - Set for House State & Local Government Committee 03/13/12.

Category	Criminal Law
Sponsors	Sen. Roy B. Herron / Rep. Harry J. Tindell
Description	Prohibits the sale of any alcoholic beverage that has an alcohol content of greater than 60 percent per volume for on- or off-premise consumption. Creates Class A misdemeanor for violation of this prohibition. Requires all such alcoholic beverages to be declared contraband and may be seized.
Senate Status	02/01/2012 - Referred to Senate State & Local Government.
House Status	02/02/2012 - Referred to House State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Rep. Jon Lundberg
Description	Permits the sale of wine at retail food stores in any jurisdiction upon approval in a referendum in such jurisdiction.
Senate Status	None
House Status	01/31/2012 - Referred to House General Subcommittee of State & Local Government.

Category	Alcoholic Beverages
Sponsors	Rep. Joe Carr
Description	Requires products labeled and sold as Tennessee wine or Tennessee sour mash whiskey to contain at least 50 percent of products used in the manufacture of the wine or whiskey to be grown in Tennessee.
Senate Status	None
House Status	02/02/2012 - Withdrawn in House.