HB 2502

Abstract

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes changes in the definition of "alcopop". Prohibits the display of any alcopop beverage in premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor at retail adjacent to soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled water, candy, or snack foods portraying cartoons or youth-orientated photos. Adds parents or subsidiaries of certain licensees to provisions concerning non-alcoholic merchandise. Provides that the bona fide producer or vendor of non-alcoholic merchandise shall not provide something of value to a retailer for sale of non-alcoholic merchandise if the of-value item or items are a subterfuge for providing something of value for the sale of alcoholic liquor. Provides that the Illinois Liquor Control Commission shall have the authority to examine records of a manufacturer class license holder, non-resident dealer, foreign importer, importing distributor, or distributor, or any parent or subsidiary thereof, for the purpose of examining all of-value transactions between such entity and a retailer. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 235 ILCS 5/6-6.3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that no retail establishment with a retail sales floor that exceeds 2,500 square feet shall display alcopops immediately adjacent to soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled water, candy, or snack foods portraying cartoons or youth-oriented photos. Provides that any retail establishment with a retail sales floor that is equal to or less than 2,500 square feet shall either not display alcopops immediately adjacent to soft drinks, fruit juices, bottled water, candy, or snack foods portraying cartoons or youth-oriented photos or equip the display with specified signage. Defines terms and sets forth an exception. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 235 ILCS 5/6-35 Adds reference to: 235 ILCS 5/1-1 from Ch. 43, par. 93.9 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.