New ABC Stores

Item 373 #1s

Language
Page 252, line 37, strike "$509,995,519" and insert "$512,995,519".
Page 252, line 37, strike "$509,995,519" and insert "$512,995,519".
Page 253, following line 5, insert:
"D.1.  The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall open additional stores in locations deemed to have the greatest potential for total increased sales in order to maximize profitability.
2.  Notwithstanding Section 4.1-120(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall determine the days of operation of each of its retail stores  for the sale of alcoholic beverages.  However, the Board shall not operate any retail store on Sunday in any locality which, by local ordinance, requests that the Board not operate its stores on Sundays within that local government's jurisdiction."

Explanation
(This amendment provides $3,000,000 and 20.0 positions each year from nongeneral funds to open ten additional ABC stores and authorizes the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to open its stores on Sundays statewide, subject to a local opt-out provision.)