SB 451 – Allows any winery, distiller, manufacturer, wholesaler or brewer to provide beverage samples on a licensed retail premises for tasting purposes

• Sponsor: Cunningham
• LR Number: 2101S.01I
• Committee: Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
• Last Action: 3/25/2009 - Hearing Conducted S Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
• Effective Date: August 28, 2009

Current Bill Summary

SB 451 - Currently, any winery, distiller, manufacturer, wholesaler or brewer may provide beverage samples off a licensed retail premises as long as no sales transactions take place. This act would allow such entities to provide tasting samples on a licensed retail premises if they have certain permits and no money is given to retailers for the tasting.

This act is similar to HB 81 (2007) and HB 1011 (2009).

SUSAN HENDERSON MOORE