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Senator · Senate District 59
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History
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S356
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to purchasing by two or more licensed retailers
Purpose
To allow for pooled purchasing by licensed retailers
Summary of provisions
Section one of the bill provides for cooperative agreements so that liquor stores may agree to jointly purchase larger, more cost effective, quantities than would be possible without cooperative agreements.
Section two of this bill provides an immediate effective date.
Existing law
Each liquor store must make its own separate purchases
Justification
Small liquor stores are unable to get the quantity discounts currently available to larger liquor store. This would provide a way for such liquor stores to remain competitive.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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