Relating to canned cocktails and including effective date provisions

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 7, 2019
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   Skipped: SubcommitteeSkipped
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   Done: House committeeMarch 14, 2019
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 18, 2019
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 12, 201945–4
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 3, 2019
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 10, 2019

SF 323 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 323, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 323 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill concerns canned cocktails.3 is amended by adding definitions for “canned cocktail” and “mixed drink or cocktail” and amending the definition of “alcoholic liquor”.25 percent, but not more than 15 percent, of alcohol by volume. “Mixed drink or cocktail” is defined as an alcoholic beverage, consisting in whole or in part of alcoholic liquors, that is combined with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages. The definition of “alcoholic liquor” is also amended to exclude canned cocktails.126A provides that the provisions of Code chapter 123 applicable to beer shall also apply to canned cocktails.

Full bill text · What changed before it passed¹

Fiscal note

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The potential decrease in revenue to the Beer and Liquor Control Fund from moving existing products from the alcoholic liquor classification to the canned cocktail classification is expected to be minimal. The potential increase in revenue to the General Fund cannot be determined at this time due to limited information on the total number of items in the new product category.

• Low Proof Alcohol · April 17, 2019

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