GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 192 2021 Regular Session Gaines
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES: Authorizes credit card payment to manufacturers and
wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages.
DIGEST
Present law provides that retail dealers of alcoholic beverages may only use cash or terms
requiring payment no later than 15 days following that on which actual delivery is made
when buying product from a wholesale dealer or manufacturers.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally allows retailers to pay by credit card.
(Amends R.S. 26:148(A))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the
engrossed bill
1. Removed provision requiring that credit card discount fees or merchant fees
be added to the cost of the transaction as a convenience fee paid by the
retailer.
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Prepared by Alan Miller.