SB 482 - Current law authorizes certain counties to establish a theater, cultural arts, and entertainment district. This act adds counties that border the Lake of the Ozarks to the list of counties authorized to establish such districts.

Additionally, this act authorizes the city of Lake Ozark to establish an entertainment district in which licensed establishments may sell intoxicating liquor by the drink for consumption within the common areas of the entertainment district during certain hours as provided in the act. Establishments shall apply for an entertainment district special license and shall pay an annual license fee of $300.

A holder of an entertainment district special license shall be solely responsible for alcohol violations occurring at its establishment and in any common areas.

This act is substantially similar to SCS/HCS/HB 643 (2025) and SB 1431 (2024), and to provisions in HB 2068 (2024) and HB 2348 (2024).

JOSH NORBERG

Statutes affected:
Introduced (0619S.01): 67.2500, 311.084

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 482
Sponsor: Bernskoetter
Hearing Date: 3/10/2025


COMMITTEE: Local Government, Elections and Pensions

CHAIRMAN: Black

DATE REFERRED: 2/27/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:



STAFF:
Matt Choinka
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Josh Norgerg
Katie O'Brien
Scott Svagera


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:



WITNESSES FOR:
Jeff Aboussie - Lakeport Village
Devin Lake - Osage Beach, MO
Jayme Ruthledge - City of Osage Beach
Justin Hoffman - Alderman Ward 2, Osage Beach
Rocky Miller - Lake Economic Alliance for Development


WITNESSES AGAINST: