FL H0261

Amends Florida's "tied house evil" law (s. 561.42) to prohibit manufacturers, distributors, importers, and brand owners from providing financial assistance, equipment, slotting fees, or rebates to licensed alcohol vendors, and prohibits vendors from accepting such items

Allows malt beverage manufacturers/importers to enter brand-naming rights agreements with vendors operating within theme park complexes of at least 25 contiguous acres with minimum 1 million annual visitors, provided agreements are at fair market value and do not involve preferential treatment or limit sales of competing products

Establishes civil penalties for brand-naming rights violations: up to $25,000 for first offense, up to $100,000 for second offense within 36 months, and possible license suspension/revocation for third offense within 36 months

Permits manufacturers, distributors, and brand owners to provide advertising materials (neon/electric signs, decalcomanias, posters, placards) to vendors, but limits window displays to one power-source sign per alcoholic beverage brand

Creates exemption allowing merchandise sales between industry members and vendors at fair market value when separately itemized from alcohol sales and properly documented