S*0321 (Rat #0149, Act #0076 of 2001) General Bill, By Leatherman
Summary: Wine tastings, retail permit holder may have up to six yearly; Alcohol and Alcoholic Beverages, Beer and wine
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-720, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SALES BY WINERIES LICENSED IN SOUTH CAROLINA, SO AS TO INCREASE THE ALCOHOLIC CONTENT OF WINE THE WINERIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO SELL; TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-735, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF PRACTICES BETWEEN WINE MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, WHOLESALERS, AND RETAILERS, SO AS TO SET AT TWO THE NUMBER OF WINE TASTINGS A WHOLESALER MAY CONDUCT FOR A RETAILER; TO AMEND ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 4, TITLE 61, RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL LAWS AFFECTING WINE ONLY, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-737 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER OF A RETAIL WINE PERMIT TO CONDUCT NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FOUR WINE TASTINGS AT THE RETAIL LOCATION IN A CALENDAR YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 61-4-770, RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENTS WHICH MAY SELL WINE CONTAINING MORE THAN FOURTEEN PERCENT ALCOHOL, SO AS TO INCREASE THE ALCOHOLIC CONTENT TO SIXTEEN PERCENT; TO AMEND ARTICLE 11, CHAPTER 4, TITLE 61, RELATING TO BEER WHOLESALER FRANCHISES, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-1115 SO AS TO PROVIDE AN IMPORTER OF FOREIGN BEER IS DEEMED THE AGENT OF THE FOREIGN BREWER AND AN AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO THIS TITLE IS BINDING ON A SUCCESSOR IMPORTER OF BEER FROM THE FOREIGN BREWER; TO AMEND CHAPTER 42, TITLE 33, RELATING TO THE UNIFORM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ACT, BY ADDING SECTION 33-42-75 SO AS TO PROVIDE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AUTHORITY WITH OTHER LIMITATIONS FOR AN IMPORTER OF FOREIGN BEER; AND TO AMEND SUBARTICLE 15, ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 6, TITLE 61, RELATING TO REGULATION OF RETAILERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1505 SO AS TO PROVIDE A RETAIL DEALER, IF APPROPRIATELY LICENSED, MAY ENGAGE IN CHECK CASHING SERVICES.-AMENDED TITLE
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02/14/01	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-7
02/14/01	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-7
03/28/01	Senate	Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary SJ-17
03/29/01	Senate	Amended SJ-9
03/29/01	Senate	Read second time SJ-9
03/29/01	Senate	Ordered to third reading with notice of amendments SJ-9
05/01/01	Senate	Amended SJ-17
05/01/01	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-17
05/02/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
05/02/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-6
05/22/01	House	Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-41
05/24/01	House	Debate adjourned until Tuesday, May 29, 2001 HJ-13
05/29/01	House	Debate adjourned until Thursday, May 31, 2001 HJ-12
05/31/01	House	Requests for debate-Rep(s). Hamilton, Leach, Loftis, Haskins, Davenport, Delleney, Limehouse, Cato, JR Smith, Perry, J Young, Kelley, Barrett, Campsen, Altman, McGee, GM Smith, Rivers, Whatley, Sandifer, Law, Sinclair, Thompson, Taylor and Merrill HJ-7
05/31/01	House	Requests for debate removed-Rep(s). Davenport HJ-17
05/31/01	House	Amended HJ-23
05/31/01	House	Read second time HJ-26
05/31/01	House	Roll call Yeas-78 Nays-21 HJ-26
06/05/01	House	Read third time and returned to Senate with amendments HJ-32
06/21/01	Senate	House amendment amended SJ-38
06/21/01	Senate	Returned to House with amendments SJ-38
06/21/01	House	Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled HJ-28
06/28/01		Ratified R 149
07/19/01		Signed By Governor
07/19/01		Effective date 07/19/01
08/09/01		Copies available
08/09/01		Act No. 76