H. B. No. 140 As Introduced

Representative Carmichael

A BILL

To enact section 4303.251 of the Revised Code to 1
authorize entities involved in the manufacture or 2
distribution of beer or intoxicating liquor to 3
conduct consumer product instruction, or provide 4
sample servings of their products, at an event at 5
a retail permit holder's premises without having 6
to obtain a retail liquor permit. 7

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

Section 1. That section 4303.251 of the Revised Code be 8
enacted to read as follows: 9

Section 4303.251. A manufacturer, supplier, broker, or 10
wholesale distributor of beer or intoxicating liquor, or an agent, 11
solicitor, or salesperson who is registered under section 4303.25 12
of the Revised Code and who represents a manufacturer, supplier, 13
broker, or wholesale distributor of beer or intoxicating liquor, 14
may conduct consumer product instruction, or provide sample 15
servings of the manufacturer's, supplier's, broker's, or wholesale 16
distributor's products, at an event at the premises of a retail 17
permit holder, without the manufacturer, supplier, broker, 18
wholesale distributor, agent, solicitor, or salesperson having to 19
be issued a retail permit under this chapter. The person holding 20
the event at which the instruction is conducted or the sample 21
servings are provided shall purchase the beer or intoxicating 22
liquor at the ordinary retail price from the retail permit holder 23
whose premises are involved. 24

Section 1. That section 4303.251 of the Revised Code be	8
enacted to read as follows:	9

Section 4303.251. A manufacturer, supplier, broker, or	10
wholesale distributor of beer or intoxicating liquor, or an agent,	11
solicitor, or salesperson who is registered under section 4303.25	12
of the Revised Code and who represents a manufacturer, supplier,	13
broker, or wholesale distributor of beer or intoxicating liquor,	14
may conduct consumer product instruction, or provide sample	15
servings of the manufacturer's, supplier's, broker's, or wholesale	16
distributor's products, at an event at the premises of a retail	17
permit holder, without the manufacturer, supplier, broker,	18
wholesale distributor, agent, solicitor, or salesperson having to	19
be issued a retail permit under this chapter. The person holding	20
the event at which the instruction is conducted or the sample	21
servings are provided shall purchase the beer or intoxicating	22
liquor at the ordinary retail price from the retail permit holder	23
whose premises are involved.	24