House Bill No. [insert number] amends and reenacts specific provisions of Louisiana's R.S. 26:351 regarding the limitations on container sizes for beverages with high alcohol content. The bill establishes a maximum capacity for containers, stipulating that no manufacturer or wholesaler may possess such beverages outside of their bonded stockroom in containers exceeding 1.75 liters. Additionally, it specifies the number of containers allowed per shipping case for various sizes, including new maximums for 700 milliliters, 375 milliliters, 200 milliliters, and 100 milliliters, which are now capped at "not more than."

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new provision under R.S. 26:351(3)(c), which exempts package spirit-based beverages with an alcohol content below six percent from these container size limitations. In the section concerning wines, the maximum number of containers per case for 3 liters has been adjusted from four to "not more than six," and the maximum for 200 milliliters is set at "not more than 48." These changes aim to regulate the distribution and packaging of high-alcohol beverages more effectively.

Statutes affected:
HB212 Original: 26:351(3)
HB212 Engrossed: 26:351(3)
HB212 Enrolled: 26:351(3)