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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certain promotional activities on the premises of a |
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retailer of alcoholic beverages. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 108.061, Alcoholic Beverage Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 108.061. SWEEPSTAKES PROMOTIONS AUTHORIZED. (a) |
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Notwithstanding the prohibition against prizes given to a consumer |
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in Section 108.06 and subject to the rules of the commission, a |
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manufacturer or nonresident manufacturer may offer a prize to a |
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consumer if the offer is a part of a promotional sweepstakes |
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activity. A purchase or entry fee may not be required of any person |
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to enter in a sweepstakes authorized under this section. A person |
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affiliated with the alcoholic beverage industry may not receive a |
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prize from a sweepstakes promotion. |
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(b) Commission rules implementing this section may not |
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prohibit a manufacturer or nonresident manufacturer from awarding a |
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prize to a consumer on a retailer's premises in a sweepstakes |
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conducted under this section. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |