HB 2725 Summary

• Prohibits licensees and permittees authorized to sell low-point beer for off-premises consumption from using computer-assisted checkout systems for such sales.

• Requires low-point beer to be purchased directly from the licensee, permittee, or their employee.

• Establishes penalties including immediate license/permit revocation after notice and hearing, plus fines up to $1,000 per violation.

• Prohibits violators from reapplying for a license for at least 3 months following revocation, with wholesalers required to repurchase remaining low-point beer inventory.

• Effective date: November 1, 2012.