HOUSE BILL 575

Sponsored By:

Delegates Barve, Goldwater, and Donoghue

Entitled:

Alcoholic Beverages - Sales by Manufacturers and Wholesalers - Discounting

Synopsis:

Creating an exception to the prohibition on discounting the sale of alcoholic beverages by a licensed manufacturer or wholesaler based solely on percentage or volume of purchase; creating an exception to the requirement that the Comptroller prescribe a maximum discount that a manufacturer or wholesaler may give in the sale and distribution of wine and liquor; creating an exception to Comptroller's authority to prohibit a discount by a manufacturer or wholesaler in the sale and distribution of wine and liquor; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Economic Matters

Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17

Delegate John P. Donoghue, District 2C

Delegate Marilyn R. Goldwater, District 16

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -see also- DRUNK AND DRUGGED DRIVING

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES

COMPTROLLER

PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 2B Alcoholic Beverages

( 12-102 , 12-103 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered