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OH SB173

Bill

Status

Passed

7/10/2014

Primary Sponsor

Michael Dovilla

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Origin

Senate

130th General Assembly (2013-2014)

AI Summary

  • Increases advance notice requirement for spirituous liquor tasting samples from 5 to 10 business days and increases monthly event limit from 5 to 10 events at agency stores, with restrictions of no more than 2 events per day and at least 1 hour between events.

  • Simplifies pricing for spirituous liquor tasting samples by requiring a minimum 50-cent charge per sample and removal of unsold bottles, eliminating previous requirements to ensure aggregate charges cover wholesale prices.

  • Expands D-8 permit eligibility to include smaller retail stores in municipalities or townships with populations of 5,000 or less that meet floor space and merchandise requirements.

  • Allows manufacturers, suppliers, and brokers of beer, wine, and mixed beverages to provide sample servings on D-8 permit premises for off-premises consumption without requiring a retail permit.

  • Permits F-2 or F-6 permit issuance for events at the same location as an F-8 permit, provided the F-8 permit holder certifies it will not exercise permit privileges during that specific event.

Legislative Description

To modify the law governing tasting samples of beer and intoxicating liquor and to allow an F-6 liquor permit to be issued for the same location as an F-8 liquor permit, provided that the two permits are not exercised concurrently.

Sale of spirituous liquor tasting samples at agency store-modify law

Last Action

Effective Date

7/10/2014

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