Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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05.02.2017 The House Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report. 04.25.2017 The House Judiciary Committee did not take action on this bill although it was on the agenda. 04.05.2017 The House Judiciary General Laws subcommittee failed to give this bill a favorable report. 02.21.2017 The Senate Judiciary Committee gave this bill a favorable report. 02.15.2017 A Senate Judiciary subcommittee gave this bill a favorable report as amended. The amendment limits to specific nonprofit events, not exceeding four per year. The amendment requires the continued adherence to the three-tiered system. Non-profits would be required to present its special event permit to the alcohol provider and the provider would be required to provide specified information in its invoice to the nonprofit. Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows manufacturers or producers of beer, ale, porter, wine and alcoholic liquors to donate products and furnish representatives to dispense and promote their beverages to qualified nonprofit organizations that intend to sell these products at permitted events to raise money for the organization. |