H.B. 140

126th General Assembly

(As Introduced)

Rep. Carmichael

BILL SUMMARY

· Authorizes entities involved in the manufacture or distribution of beer or intoxicating liquor to conduct consumer product instruction, or to provide sample servings of their products, at an event at a retail permit holder's premises without having to obtain a retail liquor permit.

CONTENT AND OPERATION

The bill authorizes (1) a manufacturer, supplier, broker, or wholesale distributor of beer or intoxicating liquor or (2) an agent, solicitor, or salesperson who is registered with the Division of Liquor Control and represents a person described in item (1) above to conduct consumer product instruction, or to provide sample servings of the manufacturer's, supplier's, broker's, or wholesale distributor's products, at an event at the premises of a retail permit holder without any of these persons having to be issued a retail permit under the Liquor Control Law. The person holding the event at which the instruction is conducted or the sample servings are provided must purchase the beer or intoxicating liquor at the ordinary retail price from the permit holder whose premises are involved. (R.C. 4303.251.)

HISTORY

ACTION	DATE	JOURNAL ENTRY
Introduced	03-16-05	p. 330

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