House Bill 1084

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 67-7-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "AGREEMENT" AND TO DEFINE THE TERMS "BRAND" AND "BRAND EXTENSION" UNDER THE BEER INDUSTRY FAIR DEALING ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 67-7-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE BEER SUPPLIERS TO ASSIGN A BRAND EXTENSION TO THE WHOLESALER TO WHOM THE SUPPLIER GRANTED THE EXCLUSIVE SALES TERRITORY TO THE BRAND FROM WHICH THE BRAND EXTENSION RESULTED; TO PROHIBIT BEER SUPPLIERS FROM DISCONTINUING THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANY PARTICULAR BRAND OR PACKAGE OF LIGHT WINE OR BEER UPON NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS' NOTICE TO THE WHOLESALER; TO AMEND SECTION 67-7-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IN THE EVENT THAT A SUPPLIER RESUMES PRODUCTION OF A DISCONTINUED BRAND OR REINTRODUCES FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THIS STATE ANY BRAND THAT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED WITHIN FIVE YEARS AFTER TERMINATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH A WHOLESALER, THE SUPPLIER MUST ENTER INTO A NEW AGREEMENT WITH THE WHOLESALER WHO PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED THE BRANDS ON THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE OLD AGREEMENT WITH THE WHOLESALER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• David Norquist

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 1

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House