ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE PERMT: Provides with respect to the issuance of alcoholic beverage permits (OR SEE FISC NOTE SG RV)

HB 546 (Louisiana) requires the state alcohol beverage commissioner to notify local state senators and representatives within five days of receiving a permit application or renewal. State legislators can then file a sworn petition opposing the permit within 35 days, providing specific facts justifying the opposition. If filed timely, the commissioner must withhold the state permit and notify local authorities to withhold the local permit. This bill directly affects businesses seeking alcohol licenses and gives local legislators a formal role in blocking permits within their districts. The law adds procedural requirements for opposition petitions, including affidavits confirming the petitioner will appear at a hearing to support their claims.