Alcoholic beverages; certain aspects of the distribution of malt beverages; change
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to malt beverages, so as to change certain aspects of the distribution of such alcoholic beverages; to provide for definitions; to provide a statutory process for the discontinuance of agreements between small brewers and wholesalers; to provide for arbitration; to authorize brewers to self-distribute a certain quantity of malt beverages; to prohibit brewers from extending credit to wholesalers; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2019
Last action Jan 14, 2020
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Martin
RRepublican
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