HB 2775
To permit the sale of non-intoxicating beer
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- Passed House of Delegates
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill modifies West Virginia law to allow distributors and wholesalers to purchase non-intoxicating beer, ale, or malt beverage in bulk at volume discount prices. It reduces the timeframe for price schedules to be submitted and approved from 90 days to 30 days. Brewers and manufacturers must file price schedules with the commissioner and adhere to franchise agreements to sell these beverages, with penalties for non-compliance.
Key provisions
- Allows volume discounts for non-intoxicating beer sales to distributors and wholesalers.
- Reduces the time frame for price schedule submission from 90 to 30 days.
- Requires brewers and manufacturers to submit price schedules to the commissioner.
- Mandates registration of labels and approval of franchise agreements with distributors.
- Prohibits discrimination in pricing between distributors.
- Specifies penalties for violations, including forfeiture of bonds.
- Addresses resident brewers utilizing franchise agreements.
- Clarifies requirements for providing non-intoxicating beer products to distributors.
Who is affected
- Brewers
- Manufacturers
- Distributors
- Wholesalers
- The Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
Notable changes
- Shortens the approval period for price schedules from 90 to 30 days.
- Introduces requirements for franchise agreements and distributor networks.
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