The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to implement statutory provisions and define terms relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverage sales. The rule shall clarify and redefine approved advertising and promotional gifts.

Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

RULE CHAPTER NO.: RULE CHAPTER TITLE

61A-1 Definitions

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

61A-1.010 Approved Advertising and Promotional Gifts.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to implement statutory provisions and define terms relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverage sales.  The rule shall clarify and redefine approved advertising and promotional gifts.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area to be addressed is the implementation of statutory provisions and terms defining the sales of alcoholic beverages.  The rule will be updated to reflect the Division’s current definition of approved advertising and promotional gifts.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 561.11 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 561.08 FS., 561.42 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A development workshop WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS workshop WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 31, 2006, The workshop will commence at 10:00 A.M. and continue until all business is exhausted or until 5 p.m., whichever comes first.

PLACE: Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Conference Room located at the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

THE PERSON TO CONTACT REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Christina Norman, Senior 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].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.