To repeal section 311.333, RSMo 1994, relating to merchandising practices for certain alcoholic beverages, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the same subject.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI,

AS FOLLOWS:

Section A. Section 311.333, RSMo 1994, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 311.333, to read as follows:

311.333. 1. Any wholesaler licensed under this chapter to sell intoxicating liquors and wines may accept the return of any intoxicating liquor containing alcohol in excess of five percent by weight and wines as provided by rules and regulations promulgated by the supervisor of liquor control, pursuant to chapter 536, RSMo.

2. For the purpose of sections 311.332 to 311.336, a case of intoxicating liquor or a case of wine is declared to be a cardboard, wooden or other container, containing packages of equal size and proof as packed originally by the supplier. The following table depicts the number of packages considered to be a case of various package sizes for both the English and metric systems of measure for price scheduling purposes:

Size of Package Number of Packages per Case

Less than 6.3 oz. (186 ml.) 24 48 60 96 120

144 192 240

6.3 oz. (186 ml.) up to, but 24 48

not including 10 oz. (295 ml.)

10 oz. (295 ml.) up to, but 6 12 18 24

not including 21 oz. (621 ml.)

21 oz. (621 ml.) up to, but 6 12 14 15

not including 43 oz. (1.272 l.)

43 oz. (1.272 l.) up to, but 3 6 8

not including 85 oz. (2.51 l.)

85 oz. (2.51 l.) and up 1 3 4 6