BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Some North Dakota lawmakers believe noon is too late to begin buying booze at restaurants on Sunday.
A bipartisan measure would allow alcohol sales on Sundays to begin at 11 a.m. instead of noon.
The House already has endorsed the Legislation.
Democratic Rep. Marie Strinden of Grand Forks is the bill's lead sponsor. She told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that North Dakota's restrictions put cities bordering other states at a disadvantage because those states allow for earlier booze sales on Sundays.
The legislation does not allow for off-sale liquor sales. It also does not require restaurants to serve booze at the earlier time.