LIQUOR-FOREIGN IMPORTERS
Summary
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Prohibits foreign importers from providing furnishings, fixtures, or equipment on the premises of a business of a licensee, from helping pay license fees of a retail licensee, from becoming the owner of any indebtedness of a retail licensee, from having an interest in the ownership, conduct, or operation of a retail licensee's business, and from being a lessee or lessor in any premises that sells alcoholic liquor at retail. Prohibits foreign importers from providing signs or inside advertising materials except as otherwise provided. Provides that restrictions on advertising do not apply to promotional or advertising material provided by foreign importers to a government owned facility with a retailer's license. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2005
Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Jan 9, 2007
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 10, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 9, 2005
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Lou Lang
DDemocratic
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