SB 693
Modifying notification of brewery or dock price of nonintoxicating beer, ale, or other malt beverage or malt cooler
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Bill overview
This bill changes how breweries and distributors must report prices for nonintoxicating beer, ale, and malt beverages. Currently, they had to submit price schedules to the commissioner and wait 90 days for them to take effect. This bill eliminates the 90-day waiting period and the requirement to submit price schedules to the commissioner, streamlining the process.
Key provisions
- Eliminates the 90-day waiting period for price schedules to take effect.
- Removes the requirement for brewers and manufacturers to submit price schedules to the commissioner.
- Maintains the prohibition against discriminatory pricing between distributors.
- Preserves existing provisions regarding franchise agreements and distributor networks.
- Retains penalties for violations of nonintoxicating beer regulations.
Who is affected
- Brewers
- Manufacturers of nonintoxicating beer
- Distributors of nonintoxicating beer
- Wholesalers of nonintoxicating beer
Notable changes
- Eliminates the 90-day price schedule approval process.
- Simplifies the reporting requirements for price information.
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