Panel rejects major alcohol sale proposals

INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana legislative committee recommends carryout sales of alcohol remain banned on Sundays, and liquor stores stay the only place to buy cold beer.

A coalition of retail groups is pushing to change both laws, saying the proposed changes would create more tax revenue for the state and provide consumers with more choices and convenience.

But the Interim Study Committee on Alcoholic Beverage Issues voted to recommend to the General Assembly that neither law be changed. It did support a proposal to allow alcohol sales during election hours.

The coalition of retail groups still plans to pursue the other two proposed changes in the legislative session that starts in January.