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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE

LICENSES

     

     Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Lombardi, Miller, and Pichardo

     Date Introduced: February 25, 2016

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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     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 - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE

LICENSES

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

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

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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