Senate Bill 607 Summary

• Amends Arkansas Code § 3-4-404(9) to permit electronic payments for alcoholic beverage purchases from wholesalers in addition to cash and checks.

• Modifies the Class B violations provision to allow sales using instruments defined in § 4-107-302, expanding acceptable payment methods beyond cash and checks.

• Declares an emergency due to retailers being at a disadvantage with limited payment methods for purchasing alcoholic beverages from wholesalers.

• Makes the act effective July 1, 2013, rather than following the standard legislative effective date.