South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 1047

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COMMITTEE REPORT

April 3, 2002

    S. 1047

Introduced by Senator Saleeby

S. Printed 4/3/02--S.    [SEC 4/4/02 4:13 PM]

Read the first time February 21, 2002.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

    To whom was referred a Bill (S. 1047) to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 61-6-1035 so as to permit the sampling of wines containing over sixteen percent by volume of alcohol, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

    That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass with amendment:

    Amend the bill, as and if amended, page 2, beginning on line 8, in Section 61-6-1035, as contained in SECTION 1, by striking lines 8-10 in their entirety and inserting therein the following:

    /    (9)    the tastings must be conducted by the manufacturer or an agent of the manufacturer and must not be conducted by a wholesaler, retailer, or employee of a wholesaler or retailer."    /

    Renumber sections to conform.

    Amend title to conform.

MAGGIE W. GLOVER for Committee.

            

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES:

Minimal (Some additional costs expected but can be absorbed)

ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT ON FEDERAL & OTHER FUND EXPENDITURES IS:

$0 (No additional expenditures or savings are expected)

EXPLANATION OF IMPACT:

    A review of this bill by the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) indicates the cost to implement this bill would be minimal and can be absorbed within existing resources.

    Approved By:

    Don Addy

    Office of State Budget

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-6-1035 SO AS TO PERMIT THE SAMPLING OF WINES CONTAINING OVER SIXTEEN PERCENT BY VOLUME OF ALCOHOL, CORDIALS, AND OTHER DISTILLED SPIRITS SOLD IN A RETAIL ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR STORE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

    "Section 61-6-1035.    Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 61-6-1500, the sampling of wines containing over sixteen percent by volume of alcohol, cordials, and other distilled spirits sold in a retail alcoholic liquor store is authorized if the sampling is conducted as follows:

    (1)    No sample may be offered from more than four products at any one time.

    (2)    No more than one bottle of each of the four products to be sampled may be opened.

    (3)    The sampling must be held in a designated tasting area of the retail liquor store and all open bottles must be visible at all times. All open bottles must be removed at the conclusion of the tasting.

    (4)    Samples must be less than one-half ounce for each product sampled.

    (5)    No person may be served more than one sample of each product.

    (6)    No sampling may be offered for longer than four hours.

    (7)    At least ten days before the sampling, a letter detailing the specific date and hours of the sampling must be mailed first class to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division.

    (8)    No sample may be offered to, or allowed to be consumed by, an intoxicated person or a person under the age of twenty-one years. This person must not be allowed to loiter on the store premises.

    (9)    The tastings must be conducted by the manufacturer or an agent of the manufacturer, not an employee of a wholesaler or retailer."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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