SB685: Alcoholic beverage control; permissible conduct by manufacturers, and wine or beer wholesalers.

Chief Patron

Sen. Martin Williams (R-1)

Martin Williams (R-1)
Served: 1996–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

04/07/2006: signed by governor

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Summary

Alcoholic beverage control; permissible conduct by manufacturers and wine or beer wholesalers; tastings; service items and novelties. Authorizes manufacturers of alcoholic beverages and wine or beer wholesalers or their authorized representatives to conduct tastings under certain conditions as part of the privileges of their respective licenses. The bill requires a permit for the authorized representatives. The bill also authorizes (i) any manufacturer to sell service items bearing alcoholic beverage brand references to on-premises retail licensees, (ii) any employee of any alcoholic beverage manufacturer or wholesaler to distribute to retail licensees and their employees novelties and specialties valued at $10 or less and that bear alcoholic beverage advertising, (iii) any retail on-premises wine or beer licensee, his employee or agent to offer for sale or sell for one price a flight of wines or beers of no more than five different wines or beers, and (iv) any retail on-premises beer, wine or beer, or mixed beverage licensee, or their agents or employees to give samples of alcoholic beverages they are licensed to sell under certain circumstances. The bill also increases the samples of wine or beer a gourmet shop licensee may give from one to two ounces of wine and from two to four ounces of beer.   View Full Text »