H*5245(Rat #0286, Act #0248 of 2016)  General Bill, By Tallon, Bannister, 
J.E. Smith, Finlay, Anthony, Bernstein, Bales, Bingham, Clary, Cole, Delleney, 
Forrester, Henderson, Herbkersman, Pope, G.M. Smith and Alexander

Similar(S 1239)
 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. - ratified title

   04/20/16  House  Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 220)
   04/20/16  House  Referred to Committee on Judiciary
                     (House Journal-page 220)
   04/27/16  House  Recalled from Committee on Judiciary
                     (House Journal-page 65)
   04/28/16  House  Read second time (House Journal-page 34)
   04/28/16  House  Roll call Yeas-78  Nays-25 (House Journal-page 34)
   05/03/16  House  Read third time and sent to Senate
                     (House Journal-page 17)
   05/04/16  Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 5)
   05/04/16  Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
                     (Senate Journal-page 5)
   05/05/16  Senate Referred to Subcommittee: Rankin (ch), Allen, Bennett
   05/18/16  Senate Committee report: Favorable with amendment
                     Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 21)
   05/24/16  Senate Committee Amendment Amended and Adopted
                     (Senate Journal-page 89)
   05/31/16  Senate Read second time (Senate Journal-page 40)
   05/31/16  Senate Roll call Ayes-41  Nays-4 (Senate Journal-page 40)
   06/01/16  Senate Read third time and returned to House with
                     amendments (Senate Journal-page 36)
   06/02/16  House  Concurred in Senate amendment and enrolled
                     (House Journal-page 32)
   06/02/16  House  Roll call Yeas-91  Nays-5 (House Journal-page 32)
   06/02/16         Ratified R 286
   06/05/16         Signed By Governor
   06/10/16         Effective date 06/05/16
   06/13/16         Act No. 248

(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.