Local home delivery of alcohol along with a fix so Alabama taxpayers won’t get charged interest under the revised income tax filing deadline became law this week. Legislation related to a state lottery, medical marijuana and increases in how much breweries and distilleries can sell to-go from their facilities als0 advanced.
Other major happenings this week included a pause in one of the three available COVID-19 vaccines, a drop in state unemployment to near pre-pandemic levels and the continuing shortage of applicants seeking restaurant jobs.
Seven legislative days remain in the Alabama Legislature’s 30-day session, which is to end on or before May 17. The House convenes at 1 p.m. and the Senate at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, for the 24th legislative day.
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THIS WEEK IN RETAIL NEWS
Local, home delivery of sealed beer, wine and liquor can begin Oct. 1; ABC working on rules (alabamaretail.org)
Interest on state income taxes owed won’t begin accruing until after May 17; Ivey signs ‘tax fix’ on April 15 (alabamaretail.org)
Alabama Senate approves casino and lottery legislation – SB309 Lottery | SB310 Gaming | SB319 Constitutional amendment – (aldailynews.com)
House panel votes to carry over bill giving the Legislature more say in extending public health emergencies (alabamaretail.org)
Alabama medical marijuana bill heads to full House after clearing 2nd House committee – SB46 (montgomeryadvertiser.com)
Effective May 1, COVID-19-related Medicaid universal prior authorization will no longer be accepted for pharmacy overrides of three-month maintenance supply (medicaid.alabama.gov)
Alabama’s March unemployment rate drops to 3.8%; rate was 2.6% a year ago (labor.alabama.gov)
Small wineries and wine festival bills advance (alabamaretail.org)
House restricts year-round small fireworks sales to novelties; bill returns to Senate for concurrence (alabamaretail.org)
Companion bills that would allow consumers to recover price plus damages for bogus collectibles ready for floor debate (alabamaretail.org)
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