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Athens-Clarke County
‘Mimosa Mandate’ Could Extend Sunday Alcohol Sales
Sunday alcohol service could be extended if a proposed bill in the Georgia Senate becomes law. The bill would expand the hours restaurants can serve alcohol on Sunday mornings. State Senator Renee Unterman sponsored the bill she nicknamed the “Mimosa Mandate.” Unterman and local businesses say it’s a matter of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Read It Here: The ‘Mimosa Mandate’ Bill
Here is the full text of the “Mimosa Mandate” bill in Georgia. See how some people in Athens think the bill would affect the community if passed. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages,…
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In-Depth
Underage Alcohol Arrest Reform: Senate Bill 160
http://youtu.be/GiuV8SkiOis ATLANTA, Ga- The consequences of getting caught drinking under age may be going down. Georgia Senate Bill 160 is being voted on tomorrow by Senate committee members. Minors who are caught under the influence may not be spending a night in jail anymore. The penalty would decrease from arrest to…