SB5 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Administrative Procedure Act, rules, notice of intended action, required to contain information about litigation, Sec. 41-22-5 am'd.

Summary

SB5 would let eligible grocery stores host wine and beer tastings on-site, with size and timing limits and rules to be set by the ABC Board.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a new section authorizing tastings of wine and beer inside certain grocery stores that are licensed to sell off-premises. Tastings would be free and conducted by licensed manufacturers or distributors or their representatives. Each tasting would limit servings to 2 ounces per customer, with no cap on the total number of tastings, and tastings would run from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and end within three hours of the first tasting; the ABC Board would have authority to adopt rules to regulate the process.

Who It Affects

• Grocery stores that meet the definition (annual food sales of at least $2,000,000 and six or more checkout lanes) would be allowed to conduct in-store wine and beer tastings.
• Consumers who participate in the tastings would be able to taste wine and beer on-site at no charge, subject to the 2-ounce limit and the specified time window.

Key Provisions

• Adds section 28-3A-20.3 to authorize tastings inside certain grocery stores licensed for off-premises wine/beer sales and to define 'grocery store'.
• Tastings may be conducted by the licensed manufacturer or distributor (or their representative).
• Tastings are conducted at no charge to the consumer.
• Serving size is limited to 2 ounces per tasting per customer; no limit on the total number of tastings.
• Tastings may occur between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and must end within three hours of the initial tasting.
• The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board may adopt rules to regulate the procedure for tastings.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and gubernatorial approval.

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Subjects

Administrative Law and Procedure