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GA HB1142

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

James Shaw

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes licensed retailers of malt beverages and wines in Georgia to conduct tasting events on their licensed premises, creating a new Chapter 15 under Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated
  • Limits consumers to no more than four ounces of any combination of malt beverages or wines per calendar day during tasting events
  • Prohibits tasting operators from paying retailers any fee or compensation, including providing malt beverages or wines at no cost or reduced cost, to host tasting events
  • Requires all malt beverages and wines used at tasting events to be purchased from the retailer at no more than retail price, with all applicable excise, sales, and use taxes paid
  • Allows multiple tasting events per day on the same premises but permits only one tasting operator to conduct an event at any given time; advertised events must be open to the public

Legislative Description

Alcoholic beverages; retailers of malt beverages and wines to conduct tasting events at which samples may be served; authorize

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/15/2016

Full Bill Text

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