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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

     Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, Ciccone, Felag, and Pearson

     Date Introduced: April 09, 2015

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 3-6-11 of the General Laws in Chapter 3-6 entitled "Manufacturing

and Wholesale Licenses" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     3-6-11. Wholesaler's Class C license. -- A wholesaler's Class C license authorizes the

holder to manufacture, transport, import, export, deliver, and sell alcohol for mechanical,

manufacturing, medicinal, or chemical purposes only, or to any registered pharmacist, licensed

pharmacy, drug store, or apothecary shop, or to any registered physician or dentist, or to any

hospital or educational or scientific institution, for use other than beverage purposes, or to any

manufacturer of food products for use only in connection with the manufacture of such products.

The annual fee for the license is two hundred dollars ($200) and shall be paid to the division of

taxation and turned over to the general treasurer for the use of the state.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

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     This act would permit the holder of a wholesaler's Class C license to sell alcohol to

manufacturers of food products in connection with the manufacture of such products.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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