ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: COM DP 7-0-2-0 | 3^rd Read 27-0-3-0 House: COM DP 8-0-0-2

---

SB 1248: beer shipments; coercion; prohibition

Sponsor: Senator Gowan, LD  14

House Engrossed

Overview

Declares it unlawful for a supplier to coerce a wholesaler to accept delivery of beer or other commodities.

History

The Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC), which consists of the State Liquor Board and the Office of the Director of the Department regulates the manufacture, distribution and sale of liquor in this state through the issuance of 21 license types or series.

Statute outlines unlawful acts regarding liquor and DLLC licensees. Violations of liquor laws are classified as class 2 misdemeanors unless another classification is provided in statute (A.R.S. §§ 4-244; 4-246).

Provisions

1. Deems it unlawful for a supplier to coerce or attempt to coerce a wholesaler to accept delivery of beer or any other commodity that the wholesaler did not order or that the wholesaler canceled. (Sec. 1)

2. Permits a supplier to impose reasonable, good-faith inventory requirements on a wholesaler if the requirements are generally applied to similarly situated wholesalers that have an agreement with the supplier. (Sec. 1)

3. Prescribes a civil penalty of between $200 to $3,000, to be imposed by DLLC, for a person who unlawfully coerces wholesalers. (Sec. 1)

4. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1, 2)

---------- DOCUMENT FOOTER ---------

                        SB 1248

Initials PRB     Page 0 House Engrossed

---------- DOCUMENT FOOTER ---------