| 1 | A bill to be entitled |
| 2 | An act relating to the Beverage Law; creating s. 561.707, |
| 3 | F.S.; prohibiting licensees from selling alcoholic |
| 4 | beverages having a container lid other than that provided |
| 5 | by the manufacturer or having a container affixed with a |
| 6 | logo stating that the beverage is nonalcoholic; providing |
| 7 | penalties; providing an effective date. |
| 8 |
|
| 9 | Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
| 10 |
|
| 11 | Section 1. Section 561.707, Florida Statutes, is created |
| 12 | to read: |
| 13 | 561.707 Alcoholic beverage containers.-- |
| 14 | (1) A licensee may not sell any alcoholic beverage for |
| 15 | consumption either on or off premises: |
| 16 | (a) Having a container lid other than that provided by the |
| 17 | manufacturer. |
| 18 | (b) Having a container affixed with a logo stating that |
| 19 | the beverage is nonalcoholic. |
| 20 | (2) The division may suspend or revoke the license of, and |
| 21 | may impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 against, any |
| 22 | person in violation of this section, as provided in s. 561.29. |
| 23 | Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2005. |