Alcoholic Beverages; retail package liquor stores conduct tasting events; samples of alcoholic beverages may be served; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to provide that retail package liquor stores may conduct tasting events at which samples of alcoholic beverages may be served; to provide for definitions; to provide for terms and conditions of tasting events; to provide for the remission of taxes applicable to tasting events; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations by the state revenue commissioner; to specify that manufacturers and wholesalers may provide samples of alcoholic beverages to retail dealers under certain conditions; to revise provisions for purposes of conformity; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2019
Senate Passage
Mar 2019
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2019
Last action Apr 2, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 29, 2019
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 5, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 27, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 21, 2019
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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