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HB 1985 Alcoholic beverage control(ABC); retail franchising;government stores.

Introduced by: Allen L. Louderback | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Alcoholic beverage control (ABC); retail franchising of government stores by the ABC Board. Provides for the granting of retail franchises by the ABC Board for the sale of spirits, farm winery wine, vermouth, and mixers by retail franchisees. Mixed beverage licensees may purchase alcoholic beverages from the retail franchisees. The bill provides that at least 20 government stores that show the lowest revenues for the immediately preceding year, as reported in the Board's annual report, must be franchised to applicants meeting the requirements for licensure generally. The bill provides that the Retail Franchising Act shall not apply to retail franchises granted by the ABC Board. The bill requires the ABC Board to complete an implementation study by October 1, 2003, and to submit an implementation plan to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committee on General Laws and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by December 31, 2003. The bill contains an emergency clause. The bill contains numerous technical amendments to achieve the complete retail franchising of all government stores by July 1, 2009.


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