Prohibited Actions Proposal Advances in SC

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Passing initial committee consideration, Senate Bill 1099 seeks to provide that a manufacturer, brewer, or importer of beer shall not request or require that a wholesaler submit certain information for beer brands not manufactured, brewed, or imported by the manufacturer, brewer, or importer; shall not mandate certain employment matters; shall not request or require a wholesaler to pay beer brand marketing or advertising funds; shall not ship, invoice, or initiate payment for any quantity of beer in excess of that forecast by a wholesaler or for any point of sale advertising or other items in excess of that specified by the wholesaler; shall not attribute any financial interest to a wholesaler for beer not in the wholesaler’s possession; shall not request or require a wholesaler to pay for certain matters pertaining to software owned or mandated by the manufacturer, brewer, or importer; and shall not require payment of a penalty by the wholesaler for noncompliance with any requirement of the manufacturer, brewer, or importer, excluding certain fees or interest.

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