This bill amends the existing law regarding the delinquent payment of accounts by on-premises and off-premises licensees. Specifically, it increases the threshold for reporting delinquent payments to the liquor commission from $100 to $250. License holders such as wholesale distributors, brew pubs, nano breweries, and beverage manufacturers are required to report to the commission the names and license numbers of any on-premises or off-premises licensees who are delinquent in making payments exceeding the new threshold of $250 within 10 days of delivery. Additionally, the bill mandates that holders of wholesale distributor licenses report delinquencies of other wholesale distributors within 30 days of delivery.

The bill also stipulates that the commission must inform holders of various licenses, including beverage manufacturers, vendors, brew pubs, nano breweries, and wholesale distributors, of any licensees who are delinquent in making payments of $250 or more. These license holders are prohibited from knowingly delivering beverages to any licensee reported as delinquent. However, the commission has the discretion to withhold the names of delinquent licensees under certain circumstances, such as disputes over payments or approved agreements to liquidate the debt. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2023.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 179:13
Version adopted by both bodies: 179:13
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 179:13