Governor Sonny Perdue says he does not support the bill now in the State House that would allow alcohol sales in grocery and convenience stores on Sundays.
On Wednesday a House committee attached a Sunday sales provision to the bill that would allow alcohol sales at a new baseball stadium to be built in Gwinnett County. Perdue says it's not fair to put the two measures together.
"I was hoping Gwinnett County could have a stand-alone bill for their economic development out there. I haven't supported (Sunday sales) in the past, I don't now and frankly I'm very concerned. It puts Gwinnett County's business in jeopardy if the House chooses to take that up".
Perdue says people have six days to gather-up alcohol and store it if they want to drink on Sundays. The Governor did not say whether he would veto the bill if it passes.
Lobbyists for grocery and convenience stores have been banking on public opinion to sway the Governor and State Senate.
On Wednesday a House committee attached a Sunday sales provision to the bill that would allow alcohol sales at a new baseball stadium to be built in Gwinnett County. Perdue says it's not fair to put the two measures together.
"I was hoping Gwinnett County could have a stand-alone bill for their economic development out there. I haven't supported (Sunday sales) in the past, I don't now and frankly I'm very concerned. It puts Gwinnett County's business in jeopardy if the House chooses to take that up".
Perdue says people have six days to gather-up alcohol and store it if they want to drink on Sundays. The Governor did not say whether he would veto the bill if it passes.
Lobbyists for grocery and convenience stores have been banking on public opinion to sway the Governor and State Senate.
