The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify amounts of beverage samples that manufacturers and distributors may provide to vendors.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61A-1.0104: Alcoholic Beverage Samples
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to clarify amounts of beverage samples that manufacturers and distributors may provide to vendors.
SUMMARY: This rule is part of a large set being promulgated to implement statutory provisions relating to approved advertising and promotional gifts, including coupons, as they pertain to the sales of alcoholic beverages.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 561.11 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 561.08, 561.42 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or until completion of business, whichever is earlier, at which time the record will close
PLACE: Professions Boardroom, Northwood Centre, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: DeeAnna Owens, Administrative Assistant, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lisa Livezey Comingore, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 42, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61A-1.0104 Alcoholic Beverage Samples.

(1) A distributor may furnish or give a sample of distilled spirits, wine, or malt beverages to a vendor if that vendor has not purchased the brand from that distributor within the last twelve months.  However, if ownership of a distributor or vendor is transferred to a new entity, the distributor is eligible to give, and the vendor is eligible to receive, new samples.

(2) Samples of malt beverages shall not exceed three gallons to each licensed premises; samples of wine shall not exceed three liters to each licensed premises; and samples of spirits shall not exceed three liters to each licensed premises.

(3) If a particular product is not available in a size within the quantity limitations of this section, a manufacturer or distributor may furnish to a vendor the next larger size.

Specific authority 561.11 FS. Law Implemented 561.08, 561.42 FS, History–New________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Cynthia Hill, Director, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ralf Michels, Chief Attorney, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 42, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 28, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 17, 2007