The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Yoursheka D. George.
DIGEST
SB 131 Original 2019 Regular Session White
Present law, regarding Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, provides a three-tier system for distribution
of alcoholic beverages and mandates separation between the tiers. The first tier consists of producers,
manufacturers, and suppliers; the second tier consists of distributors and wholesalers; and the third
tier consists of retailers. With few exceptions, only retailers (supermarkets, liquor stores, bars,
restaurants, hotels, etc.) may sell to consumers.
Present law defines "liquor retail distribution center" as an commercial airline that stores alcoholic
beverages in sealed containers of any size at any airport regularly served by the permittee. Provides
that possession for retail sale or distribution therefrom shall be limited to alcohol of high volume
content in any quantity.
Proposed law retains present law and adds to the definition any liquor retailer who has continuously
maintained a distribution center or centers for distribution to its wholly owned retail permittees on
or prior to January 1, 1961, in Louisiana. Proposed law restores language deleted by Act No. 449 of
the 2018 Regular Session.
Effective August 1, 2019.
(Amends R.S. 26:2(9))