Gadsden sunday sales bill awaiting senate vote

Sen. Phil Williams

State Senator Phil Williams says he has signed Legislation requiring the Gadsden City Council to put the issue of Sunday alcohol sales on the ballot in the cities august elections, last Tuesday, but the bill did not come up for a vote as expected Thursday in the state senate as Democrats filibustered on other legislation.  Williams says he expects the bill to pass.  There are about 60 local bills to be considered by the Senate. Williams said he doesn't know how many bills are ahead of the Gadsden legislation to be considered. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Craig Ford, D-Gadsden, has passed the House with Ford, Rep. Becky Nordgren, R-Gadsden, and Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, voting for it.  If passed by the full senate, the issue would be placed on the municipal election ballot in august.  If approved by voters it would then give the city council the authority to approve Sunday sales.