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DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
SCR 31 Engrossed 2021 Regular Session Henry
Requests the Dept. of Revenue, office of alcohol and tobacco control, to:
(1)Change the exception to the rule regarding the prohibition of certain unfair business
practices as it relates to marketing and sale of alcoholic beverages in La. to include
refrigerated coolers which serve only as a temperature-controlled product display for
spirituous liquor which have a reasonable open market price of less than $155 and
which bear advertising of a spirituous liquor product that is conspicuous, substantial,
and permanently inscribed or securely affixed.
(2)Provide that the refrigerated coolers may be given, loaned, or sold to a retailer by a
manufacturer at a price no less than the cost to the manufacturer.
(3)Describe product displays that may be furnished by an industry member to a retailer
to include refrigerated coolers furnished by manufacturers.
Requests the commissioner of the ATC to allow refrigerated coolers along with other
equipment and displays on the effective date of this Resolution.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the
original bill
1. Clarifies that exception for coolers is limited to coolers from alcohol
beverage manufacturers.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Judiciary to the
engrossed bill:
1. Change the Resolution from a "direct" to an "urge and request".
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