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A248, R286, H5245
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Tallon, Bannister, J.E. Smith, Finlay, Anthony, Bernstein, Bales, Bingham, Clary, Cole, Delleney, Forrester, Henderson, Herbkersman, Pope, G.M. Smith and Alexander
Document Path: l:\council\bills\dka\3186jh16.docx
Companion/Similar bill(s): 1239
Introduced in the House on April 20, 2016
Introduced in the Senate on May 4, 2016
Last Amended on May 24, 2016
Passed by the General Assembly on June 2, 2016
Governor's Action: June 5, 2016, Signed
Summary: Alcohol
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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4/20/2016 House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 220)
4/20/2016 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 220)
4/27/2016 House Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
(House Journal-page 65)
4/28/2016 House Read second time (House Journal-page 34)
4/28/2016 House Roll call Yeas-78 Nays-25 (House Journal-page 34)
5/3/2016 House Read third time and sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 17)
5/4/2016 Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
5/4/2016 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 5)
5/5/2016 Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Allen, Bennett
5/18/2016 Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
(Senate Journal-page 21)
5/24/2016 Senate Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted
(Senate Journal-page 89)
5/31/2016 Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 40)
5/31/2016 Senate Roll call Ayes-41 Nays-4 (Senate Journal-page 40)
6/1/2016 Senate Read third time and returned to House with amendments
(Senate Journal-page 36)
6/2/2016 House Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
(House Journal-page 32)
6/2/2016 House Roll call Yeas-91 Nays-5 (House Journal-page 32)
6/2/2016 Ratified R 286
6/5/2016 Signed By Governor
6/10/2016 Effective date 06/05/16
6/13/2016 Act No. 248
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
4/20/2016
4/27/2016
5/18/2016
5/24/2016
(A248, R286, H5245)
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-736 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MANUFACTURER OF WINE, VINTNER, WINERY, AN IMPORTER, OR RETAILER MAY OFFER OR SPONSOR CERTAIN COUPONS AND REBATES TO A CONSUMER FOR THE PURCHASE OF WINE, TO PROVIDE THAT A WHOLESALER IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE PROCUREMENT, REDEMPTION, OR OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED FOR ANY COUPON OR REBATE FOR WINE, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A WINERY, WINE MANUFACTURER, VINTNER, IMPORTER, OR WHOLESALER IS PROHIBITED FROM OFFERING PAPER INSTANT REDEEMABLE COUPONS AND SCANBACK COUPONS FOR WINE IN THIS STATE; AND BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-945 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MANUFACTURER, BREWER, IMPORTER, OR RETAILER MAY OFFER OR SPONSOR CERTAIN COUPONS AND REBATES TO A CONSUMER FOR THE PURCHASE OF BEER, TO PROVIDE THAT A WHOLESALER IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE PROCUREMENT, REDEMPTION, OR OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED FOR ANY COUPON OR REBATE FOR BEER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT A BEER MANUFACTURER OR WHOLESALER IS PROHIBITED FROM OFFERING PAPER INSTANT REDEEMABLE COUPONS AND SCANBACK COUPONS FOR BEER IN THIS STATE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Coupons and rebates for the purchase of wine
SECTION 1. Article 7, Chapter 4, Title 61 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 61-4-736. A manufacturer of wine, vintner, winery, an importer, or retailer may offer or sponsor coupons and rebates to a consumer for the purchase of wine. Coupons and rebates include, but are not limited to, retailer instant redeemable coupons, mail-in rebates, and coupons and rebates offered or redeemed through any electronic means. Manufacturer, winery, vintner, and importer coupons must be made available upon request to a licensed retailer. A wholesaler is prohibited from participating in the procurement, redemption, or other costs associated for any coupon or rebate for wine offered or sponsored by a manufacturer, winery, vintner, importer, or retailer. A winery, wine manufacturer, vintner, importer, or wholesaler is prohibited from offering or participating in the procurement, redemption, or other costs associated with paper instant redeemable coupons and scanback coupons for wine in this State."
Coupons and rebates for the purchase of beer
SECTION 2. Article 9, Chapter 4, Title 61 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 61-4-945. A manufacturer, brewer, importer, or retailer may offer or sponsor coupons and rebates to a consumer for the purchase of beer. Coupons and rebates include, but are not limited to, retailer instant redeemable coupons, mail-in rebates, and coupons and rebates offered or redeemed through any electronic means. Manufacturer, brewer, and importer coupons and rebates must be made available upon request to a licensed retailer. A wholesaler is prohibited from participating in the procurement, redemption, or other costs associated for any coupon or rebate for beer offered or sponsored by a manufacturer, brewer, importer, or retailer. A beer manufacturer or wholesaler is prohibited from offering or participating in the procurement, redemption, or other costs associated with paper instant redeemable coupons and scanback coupons for beer in this State."
Time effective
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
Ratified the 2nd day of June, 2016.
Approved the 5th day of June, 2016.
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