LIQUOR-COOPERATIVE PURCHASING

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a licensee with a combined on-premises and off-premises license may make purchases for on-premises use only through an on-premises cooperative purchase group and may make purchases for off-premises use only through an off-premises cooperative purchase group. Provides that neither a cooperative agent nor a cooperative purchase group may receive cash or anything of value from a retail licensee or an importing distributor or distributor, non-resident dealer, or manufacturer as part of a cooperative purchasing agreement. Removes language providing that a cooperative agent that is compliant with certain provisions may receive cash or anything of value from both the retail licensee and an importing distributor or distributor, non-resident dealer or manufacturers as part of a cooperative purchase group agreement. Provides that cooperative agents and cooperative purchase groups may not have an ownership interest, direct or indirect, in any business or enterprise that provides marketing services or activities on behalf of manufacturers, non-resident dealers, foreign importers, importing distributors, and distributors. Provides that it is the duty of every cooperative agent and cooperative purchase group to make books and records available upon reasonable notice for the purpose of investigation and control by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission or any local liquor commission having jurisdiction over a licensee member of a cooperative purchase group. Makes changes concerning the surety bond a cooperative purchase group is required to retain. Changes references from "cooperative purchasing group" to "cooperative purchase group" to conform to the defined term.