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House Bill 3413 |
House Author: Thompson |
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Effective: 9-1-09 |
Senate Sponsor: Averitt |
House Bill 3413 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to authorize the holder of a wholesaler's permit who is primarily engaged in the wholesale sale of distilled spirits and wine to sell branded or unbranded glassware to retailers if the glassware is not marketed or sold in a manner to influence a retailer to purchase any quantity of alcoholic beverages, to affect the terms by which a retailer may purchase alcoholic beverages, or that threatens the independence of a retailer. The bill makes provisions requiring cash payment or restricted credit terms for liquor sales and cash payment for beer or malt beverage sales applicable to payment for branded or unbranded glassware. For purposes of provisions relating to the territorial limits on the sale of beer and the Beer Industry Fair Dealing Law, the bill establishes that the sale by the holder of a distributor's license of a nonalcoholic beverage produced or sold by a malt beverage manufacturer and bearing the name, emblem, logo, or brand of a malt beverage manufacturer is the same as a sale of beer.