PRINTER'S NO. 1528
No. 111 Session of 1977
INTRODUCED BY O'KEEFE, RUGGIERO, STAPLETON, BURD, SCHEAFFER AND
MADIGAN, JUNE 7, 1977
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON RULES, JUNE 13, 1977
In the House of Representatives, June 7, 1977
1 WHEREAS, The practice of brown bagging liquor into unlicensed
2 premises has been creating public nuisances as well as depriving
3 the Commonwealth of much needed revenue; and
4 WHEREAS, The Commonwealth Court recently stated that the
5 purpose of the Liquor Code is to regulate and restrain the sales
6 of liquor, not to promote them; and
7 WHEREAS, The Liquor Code expressly authorizes only licensed
8 establishments and the privacy of ones home as being legally
9 acceptable for places that alcoholic beverages can be possessed,
10 furnished or stored and that licensed establishments only may
11 sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed
12 premises; therefore be it
13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the Liquor
14 Control Board members to uphold their oath of office and enforce
15 the laws and the penalties provided in a consistent manner as
16 they apply to the illegal practice of patrons furnishing and
17 consuming alcoholic beverages in unlicensed establishments.
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