Bills introduced for the 2010 legislative session. Some states allow for bills to be introduced before the beginning of a session through a procedural mechanism known as pre-filing. Some states give priority or other advantages to prefiled bills. Legislative work on the bills will not occur until the session begins. Also, new bills may also be introduced in states with two-year legislative sessions.
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| Alabama House Bill 638 Summary: Prohibits the sale of any beer or malt or brewed beverages containing caffeine or any other central nervous system stimulant. Sponsor(s): Representative John Rogers, Jr. (D-Jefferson) |
| California House Bill 1598 Summary: Prohibit the import, production, manufacture, distribution, or sale of caffeinated malt beverages. Sponsor(s): Assembly Member Jim Beall (D-San Jose) |
| Georgia House Bill 1269 Summary: Prohibits the sale or purchase of caffeinated alcoholic beverages. A “caffeinated alcoholic beverage” means a beverage containing caffeine and at least 0.5% alcohol by volume. Sponsor(s): Representative Jay Shaw (D-Lakeland) |
| Kentucky House Bill 167 Summary: In part, allows for certain manufacturers to allow for on-premises tastings of alcoholic beverages, however, specifically excludes offering or provision of caffeinated alcoholic beverages. Sponsor(s): |
| New Jersey Assembly Bill 1344 (Last Session Bill Number A2874) Summary: Creates a “Flavored malt beverages” category and imposes a tax rate of $4.40 per gallon on these beverages. The current tax rate for beer is $0.12 per gallon and liquor is $4.40 per gallon. Sponsor(s): Assemblymember Mary Pat Angelini (R-Monmouth) |
| New York Assembly Bill 9901 Summary: Prohibits the sale of any “alcoholic energy drink,” defined as any alcoholic beverage to which are added “caffeine or other stimulants [that] are metabolized as caffeine.” Sponsor(s): Assemblyman Felix Ortiz (D-Brooklyn) |
| Washington House Bill 2804 Summary: Defines caffeinated or stimulant-enhanced malt beverages and requires that the label state the amount of caffeine and alcohol is contained in the product, the name of the person who manufactured the product, and the place where the product was manufactured. Sponsor(s): Representatives Tami Green (D-DuPont), Zachary Hudgins (D-South Seattle), Roger Goodman (D-Carnation)* *More than three (3) sponsors |
