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Senate Bill 639 |
Senate Author: Carona et al. |
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Effective: 6-14-13 |
House Sponsor: Geren et al. |
Senate Bill 639 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Code to prohibit a manufacturer from adjusting the price at which the manufacturer sells beer to a distributor based on the price at which a distributor resells beer to a retailer and specifies that a manufacturer is free to set its own price so long as any price adjustment is based on factors other than the distributor's increase in the price it charges to a retailer and not intended to otherwise coerce illegal behavior. The bill prohibits a manufacturer from accepting payment in exchange for an agreement setting forth territorial rights.