SB184 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Beer, definition of beer revised, Sec. 28-9-9.1 added; Sec. 28-3-1 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing state law, the definition of
beer does not include certain beverages that are
classified as beer by the federal government for
tax purposes</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would revise the definition of
beer</p><p class="bill_description">
Also under existing law, suppliers and
wholesalers of beer are subject to laws governing
their franchise agreements</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require all beverages sold
by a manufacturer or supplier to a wholesaler to be
subject to the laws governing suppliers and
wholesalers of beer</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to beer; to amend Section 28-3-1, Code of
Alabama 1975, to revise the definition of beer, and to add
Section 28-9-9.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to require all
beverages sold by a manufacturer or supplier to a wholesaler
to be subject to the laws governing suppliers and wholesalers
of beer.
</p>
Subjects
Alcoholic Beverages
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2020 | S | Tourism first Amendment Offered |
| February 20, 2020 | S | Pending third reading on day 7 Favorable from Tourism with 1 amendment |
| February 20, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 13, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 18, 2020 | Room 825 - BILL ADDED at 00:00 | Senate TM Hearing |
| Hearing | February 18, 2020 | Room 825 at 00:00 | Senate TM Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB184 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Tourism first Amendment Offered |