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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 70           </title>
<shortdesc>LIQUOR-COUPONS &amp; PROMOTIONS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Cristina Castro and Meg Loughran Cappel</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>235 ILCS 5/6-40 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that the act by a manufacturer of directly or indirectly offering or providing coupons to consumers that are redeemable at or through a retailer or third-party agent does not constitute a violation under the Act if certain conditions are met. Provides that a coupon may require the purchase of one alcoholic liquor product to obtain a full or partial discount on a separate alcoholic liquor product; may be offered as part of a retailer loyalty program or awards program; may include nonalcoholic products; and may be offered by a manufacturer to a consumer for a discount on a purchase from a licensed on-premise or off-premise retailer. Provides that on and after January 1, 2024, manufacturers shall not offer paper coupons that require a consumer to present the paper coupon to the retailer at the time of purchase to obtain the discount. Contains provisions concerning definitions; consumer promotions; notice of consumer promotions to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission; recordkeeping; State Commission enforcement of policies, rules, or statements of general applicability; and other provisions. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/20/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/20/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel</action>
<statusdate>3/9/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee on Liquor</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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