The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to reformat the original Approved Advertising and Promotional Gifts rule and to clarify that manufacturers and importers are restricted from giving rebates to distributors as well as vendors.

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

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61A-1.01025: Rebates
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to reformat the original Approved Advertising and Promotional Gifts rule and to clarify that manufacturers and importers are restricted from giving rebates to distributors as well as vendors.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area to be addressed is the implementation of statutory provisions relating to approved advertising and promotional gifts as they pertain to the sales of alcoholic beverages.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 561.11 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 561.08, 561.42 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Lisa Livezey Comingore, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Office of the General Counsel, 1940 North Monroe Street, Suite 40, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.