2012 SESSION

Convened January 11, 2012
Adjourned sine die March 10, 2012
Reconvened April 18, 2012
Adjourned sine die April 18, 2012

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over

Alcohol, open container; no person shall possess in passenger area of motor vehicle, civil penalty. Adding § 46.2-800.3. (Patron-Barker, SB 206 (I) See SB289; Locke, SB 289 (F))

Alcoholic beverage control; advertising Happy Hour. Amending § 4.1-320. (Patron-Englin, HB 1026 (I) See HB470)

Alcoholic beverage control; authorized to sell at retail brands of beer that brewery owns for on-premises consumption and in closed containers for off-premises consumption. Amending § 4.1-208. (Patron-McWaters, SB 604 (Chapter 619))

Alcoholic beverage control; authorizes appointment of a distillery licensee that is employing traditional distilling techniques as an agent of ABC Board. Amending § 4.1-119. (Patron-Deeds, SB 353 (Chapter 344))

Alcoholic beverage control; mixed beverage license for certain motor sports facilities. Amending §§ 4.1-210, 4.1-231, and 4.1-233. (Patron-Albo, HB 555 (Chapter 237); Wagner, SB 521 (Chapter 203))

Alcoholic beverage control; no retail licensee shall knowingly employ as a manager or otherwise any unauthorized alien. Adding § 4.1-203.1. (Patron-Wagner, SB 515 (Chapter 643))

Alcoholic beverage control; outdoor advertising in sight of public highways to be in compliance with ABC law, ABC Board regulations, and VDOT, penalty. Amending §§ 4.1-111, 4.1-320, 33.1-371.1, and 33.1-375; adding §§ 4.1-112.2 and 33.1-377.1; repealing § 33.1-377. (Patron-Albo, HB 471 (Chapter 760); Hanger, SB 398 (Chapter 818))

Alcoholic beverage control; outdoor advertising shall comply with regulations adopted by Transportation Board. Adding § 4.1-113.1. (Patron-Albo, HB 466 (Chapter 326); Hanger, SB 408 (Chapter 618))

Alcoholic beverage control; prohibited practice by retail wine and beer licensees, penalty. Adding § 4.1-324.1. (Patron-McEachin, SB 645 (F))

Alcoholic beverage control; proof of legal age required. Amending § 4.1-304. (Patron-Head, HB 1163 (F))

Alcoholic beverage control; recycling for certain retail on-premises licensees required. Amending § 4.1-128. (Patron-Locke, SB 288 (F))

Alcoholic beverage control; retail licensee advertising Happy Hour on its website. Amending § 4.1-111. (Patron-Albo, HB 470 (F))

Alcoholic beverage control; Sunday operation of government stores after 1:00 p.m. Amending § 4.1-120. (Patron-Albo, HB 896 (Chapter 245))

Alcoholic beverage control; suspension of license for local tax delinquency. Adding § 4.1-226.1. (Patron-Cosgrove, HB 230 (C))

Alcoholic beverage control; transfers of wine or beer. Amending § 4.1-327. (Patron-Stuart, SB 575 (F))

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board; prescribe terms and conditions under which a licensed brewery may manufacture beer. Amending §§ 4.1-111 and 4.1-201. (Patron-McClellan, HB 359 (Chapter 376))

Alcoholic beverages; ABC underage buyers acting for law enforcement may purchase in performance of their duties. Amending § 4.1-305. (Patron-O’Bannon, HB 1091 (Chapter 250); Hanger, SB 406 (Chapter 260))

DUI ignition interlock; required for first offense as condition of restricted license, person entering Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP) may pre-qualify for installing ignition interlock. Amending §§ 18.2-270.1 and 18.2-271.1. (Patron-Iaquinto, HB 279 (Chapter 141); McEachin, SB 378 (Chapter 570))

DUI ignition interlock; required on first offense as condition of restricted license. Amending §§ 18.2-270.1 and 18.2-271.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 951 (I) See HB279)

Farm wineries and vineyards tax credit; raises credit to $500,000 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012. Amending § 58.1-339.12. (Patron-Garrett, HB 1194 (C))

Firearms; carrying while under influence of alcohol or drugs in a public place, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308; adding § 18.2-287.5. (Patron-Sickles, HB 1257 (F); McEachin, SB 648 (F))

Handguns; carrying while under influence of alcohol or drugs in a public place, penalty. Amending § 18.2-308; adding § 18.2-287.5. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 797 (F))

Hospital discharge procedures; community services board shall provide information to all hospitals about alcohol and substance abuse services available to minors. Amending § 37.2-505; adding § 32.1-137.02. (Patron-Hugo, HB 1075 (Chapter 180); Marsden, SB 201 (Chapter 813))

Juvenile delinquency records; destruction of court records for underage possession of alcohol. Amending § 16.1-306. (Patron-Cline, HB 747 (F))

Local governments; equalizes city and county taxing authority. Amending §§ 4.1-128, 15.2-1200, 15.2-5517, 15.2-5814, 55-248.5, 58.1-3823, 58.1-3825, 58.1-3834, 58.1-3840, and 58.1-3842; repealing §§ 58.1-3817, 58.1-3818, 58.1-3818.01, 58.1-3819 through 58.1-3822, 58.1-3824, 58.1-3825.1, 58.1-3825.2, 58.1-3830, 58.1-3831, 58.1-3832, and 58.1-3833. (Patron-Merricks, HB 1157 (F))

Marijuana; joint subcommittee to study potential revenue impact on State of legalizing sale and use with certain restrictions and conditions, and selling it through State’s ABC stores. (Patron-Englin, HJR 140 (F))

Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program; under authority of Criminal Justice Services Board. Amending §§ 4.1-305, 9.1-101, 9.1-902, 18.2-251, 18.2-251.01, 18.2-251.02, 18.2-252, 18.2-254, 18.2-254.1, 18.2-270.1, 18.2-270.2, 18.2-271.1, 18.2-271.2, 19.2-389, 29.1-738.5, and 37.2-310. (Patron-Watkins, SB 501 (F))

Zero tolerance; shall continue for two years following restoration of driving privileges for DUI conviction. Amending §§ 18.2-272, 46.2-389, and 46.2-391. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 957 (F))