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FL H1575
Bill
Status
Failed
3/14/2022
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Chambliss
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AI Summary
- Wine and liquor distributors unable to fulfill a vendor's order due to insufficient inventory must notify the vendor of the delay or nondelivery, after which the vendor may purchase the specific product from another vendor for up to 24 hours
- Distributors and manufacturers must honor consumer coupons presented by vendors, make all coupons available to every vendor equally, and allow vendors at least 3 business days to accept discounted price offers
- Distributors and manufacturers are prohibited from willfully discriminating in prices offered to vendors in ways that substantially lessen competition, misrepresenting product availability, reimbursing vendors for free merchandise given with sales, or retaliating against vendors who file complaints
- Violations are classified as unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts, but are not subject to criminal penalties under the Beverage Law
- Aggrieved parties may seek injunctive relief (without bond), recover damages and reasonable attorney fees, obtain declaratory judgments, bring class actions, and pursue punitive damages if the defendant acted maliciously
- Effective date: July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Distributors and Manufacturers of Wine and Liquor
Last Action
Died in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee
3/14/2022
Committee Referrals
Regulatory Reform Subcommittee1/16/2022
Full Bill Text
No bill text available