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FL H4143

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/28/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Brandes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows restaurant patrons to remove one unsealed bottle of wine for off-premises consumption if they have purchased a meal and consumed a portion of the bottle with that meal.

  • Removes the requirement that the meal be a "full course" consisting of specific components (salad or vegetable, entree, beverage, and bread).

  • Requires partially consumed wine bottles to be securely resealed by the licensee, placed in a bag or container with tamper-evident sealing, and accompanied by a dated receipt before removal.

  • Mandates that wine containers transported in vehicles must be placed in a locked glove compartment, locked trunk, or area behind the last upright seat if the vehicle has no trunk.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Restaurants Licensed to Sell Wine on Premises

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Economic Affairs3/28/2011
Business And Consumer Affairs Subcommittee2/22/2011

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