DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 633 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Adams
Abstract: Authorizes the shipping of wine in containers, the size and configuration of which are
permitted by federal law.
Present law provides that all wine sold or shipped into this state shall be in certain sized containers.
Proposed law retains present law and authorizes wine to be shipped in any other size permitted by
applicable federal law.
Present law requires that wines bottled subject to the standards provided for in present law be packed
with a certain number of bottles per shipping case or shipping container and further provides for the
container size and the containers per case.
Proposed law retains present law and authorizes wine to be shipped in any other container size and
configuration permitted by applicable federal law.
(Amends R.S. 26:351(2)(a) and (4)(a)(intro. para.))