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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - ALCOHOL ENERGY DRINKS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Menard, Winfield, and MacBeth | |
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Date Introduced: January 24, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 3-9 of the General Laws entitled "Adulterated Liquors" is hereby |
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amended by adding thereto the following sections: |
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3-9-12. Alcohol energy drinks. -- No product which combines beer, strong beer or malt |
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liquor with caffeine, guarana, taurine, or other similar substances which are commonly referred to |
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as "alcohol energy drinks" may be imported into this state, produced, manufactured, distributed, |
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sold or offered for sale by a licensed retailer in this state. |
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3-9-13. Penalty for violations of section 3-9-12. -- Any person violating the provisions |
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of section 3-9-12 shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than one |
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thousand dollars ($1,000) or be imprisoned in the adult correctional institution for a period not to |
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exceed six (6) months. |
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3-9-14. Sales of alcohol energy drinks. – Sales of malt beverages containing a |
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combination of alcohol, caffeine or any other herbal or chemical stimulant currently marketed as |
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alcohol energy drinks shall be prohibited by an wholesalers or Class A alcohol license holder in |
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the state of Rhode Island. Wholesalers and retailers shall have thirty (30) days from the date of |
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passage to remove these products from their shelves. |
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3-9-15. Penalty for violation of section 3-9-14. – Any person violating the provisions of |
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section 3-9-14 shall be fined five hundred dollars ($500) for a first offense. A second offense |
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shall result in a seven hundred fifty dollar ($750) fine with a loss of license for one day. A third |
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offense shall result in a thousand dollar ($1,000) fine and a three (3) day consecutive loss of |
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license. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - ALCOHOL ENERGY DRINKS | |
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This act would prevent the sale of alcohol energy drinks and would give wholesalers and |
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retailers thirty (30) days from the date of passage to remove these products from their shelves. It |
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would impose a penalty for a violation. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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