BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5549: Liquor industry services

Addressing the performance of personal services by members of the liquor industry to retailers.

Summary

Provides the spirits industry with a similar exception to the tied-house laws to those for the wine and beer industries to enable spirits industry members to offer personal services.
Adds beer and/or wine specialty shops as a type of liquor retail licensee to which beer industry members may offer personal services meeting certain requirements.
Authorizes personal services offered by a wine, beer, or spirits industry member to be offered by an agent of the industry member.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5549), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the performance of personal services by members of the liquor industry to retailers;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 27, 2017First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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