Louisiana 2021 2021 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SCR31 Comm Sub / Analysis

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SENATE SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS
SCR 31	2021 Regular Session	Henry
KEYWORD AND SUMMARY AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. Requests the office of alcohol and tobacco control to
amend administrative rules relative to the prohibition of certain unfair businesses
practices.
SUMMARY OF HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO THE SENATE BILL
1. Change the Resolution from a "direct" to an "urge and request".
DIGEST OF THE SENATE BILL AS RETURNED TO THE SENATE
DIGEST
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.
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Thomas L. Tyler
Deputy Chief of Staff