Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 481 — Malt Beverages

Last action — Died in Commerce Committee

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Malt Beverages; Prohibits consignment sales of malt beverages; authorizes bona fide returns; authorizes distributors to accept returns; provides requirements for returns, exchanges, & recordkeeping; specifies authorized returns are not gifts, loans, or other prohibited forms of financial aid or assistance; provides penalties; provides for rulemaking.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Commerce Committee

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Commerce Committee

  4. Favorable by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  5. Introduced

  6. On Committee agenda-- Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/15/20, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall

  7. Now in Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  8. Favorable by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Business and Professions Subcommittee, 12/11/19, 12:30 pm, Webster Hall

  10. Referred to Business and Professions Subcommittee; Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee; Commerce Committee

  11. Filed

Sponsors

  • Mariano · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mariano

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable (Government Operations & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee)

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3002
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 4001
Total 9003
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Brown — Not Voting
Cortes, J. — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Williamson — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Not Voting
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Not Voting
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea

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Favorable (Business & Professions Subcommittee)

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9002
Democrat 1000
Republican 3000
Total 13002
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Alexander — Yea
Bell — Yea
Casello — Yea
Fernandez-Barquin — Yea
Fine — Not Voting
Fischer — Not Voting
Fitzenhagen — Yea
Hage — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Newton — Yea
Willhite — Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 481 do?
Malt Beverages; Prohibits consignment sales of malt beverages; authorizes bona fide returns; authorizes distributors to accept returns; provides requirements for returns, exchanges, & recordkeeping; specifies authorized returns are not gifts, loans, or other prohibited forms of financial aid or assistance; provides penalties; provides for rulemaking.
Who sponsors HB 481?
HB 481 is sponsored by Mariano.
What is the current status of HB 481?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 481?
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