2009 House Bill 4565

Revise keg beer sale procedures

Introduced in the House

March 11, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To require retailers to attach an identification tag signed by the buyer to kegs of beer when they are sold, and not return the keg deposit unless the tag is still on the keg, subject to a $500 fine for failing to do either. A non-retailer possessing a keg without the tag would be subject to a $500 fine and 93 days in jail.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 22, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

April 23, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details and lowers the fine on retailers to $50. This was not adopted in favor of another substitute that also has the lower fine plus other minor changes.

The substitute failed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Mark Meadows (D-69)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details and lowers the fine on retailers to $50.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 61 to 42 (details)

To require retailers to attach an identification tag signed by the buyer to kegs of beer when they are sold, and not return the keg deposit unless the tag is still on the keg, subject to a $50 fine for failing to do either. A non-retailer possessing a keg without the tag would be subject to a $500 fine and 93 days in jail.

Received in the Senate

April 28, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Economic Development and Regulatory Reform

Nov. 12, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.