LIQUOR - PRODUCT SAMPLING House SponsorsRep. Barbara Flynn Currie-Kenneth Dunkin Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kwame Raoul-Mattie Hunter) 7/13/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0774 235 ILCS 5/6-31 Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. In a provision concerning product sampling, increases the amount of alcohol that licensees under the Act are allowed to serve to a consumer for sampling purposes in one day. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Reduces the increase in the sample amounts for distilled spirits, wine, and beer that may be served to a consumer in one day. Provides that the retailer, distributor, importing distributor, manufacturer, or non-resident dealer must verify that the consumer being served the sample is at least 21 years of age. Provides that the licensee or an agent of the licensee conducting the product sampling must document the total number of consumers being served the sample and the number of samples served to each consumer to ensure that no more than 3 separate samples are served to a consumer in one day. Makes changes to language that increases the total quantity of the sampling package that an on-premises retail licensee may offer for sale and serve for sampling purposes.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:235 ILCS 5/6-31Adds reference to:235 ILCS 5/6-11Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Adds 2 exceptions concerning the sale of liquor near a school: (1) for a full-service grocery store; and (2) for a full-service grocery store, a restaurant, and a tavern in a retail complex. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Removes language in an exception that allows the sale of alcoholic liquor within restaurants or taverns within 100 feet of a school that meet other specified criteria. 2/24/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 2/24/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/24/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-001-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz 3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/28/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/30/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/30/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 079-030-000 4/6/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muņoz 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass Executive; 011-002-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/27/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner 5/27/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/27/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Millner 5/27/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/27/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 5/29/2011SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John J. Millner 5/30/2011SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muņoz 5/30/2011SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Antonio Muņoz 7/23/2011SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 5/4/2012SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 25, 2012 5/7/2012SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/8/2012SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 5/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 9, 2012 5/8/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/8/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 5/8/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/9/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Held in Executive 5/15/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kwame Raoul 5/15/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 5/15/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/16/2012SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/16/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Postponed - Executive 5/16/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Postponed - Executive 5/23/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-000 5/23/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 014-000-000 5/24/2012SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/24/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Raoul 5/24/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Raoul 5/24/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/24/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-009-001 5/24/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/24/2012SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/24/2012HouseArrived in House 5/24/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 3, 4 5/24/2012HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/25/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/25/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/25/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/26/2012HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/28/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee 5/28/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee 5/28/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/28/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/30/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 065-047-001 5/30/2012HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 House Concurs 065-047-001 5/30/2012HousePassed Both Houses 5/30/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 6/28/2012HouseSent to the Governor 7/13/2012HouseGovernor Approved 7/13/2012HouseEffective Date July 13, 2012 7/13/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0774