PRINTER'S NO. 3784

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 2847 Session of 1980


        INTRODUCED BY F. TAYLOR, LEHR, COCHRAN, CAPPABIANCA, HASAY,
           SERAFINI AND COSLETT, JULY 7, 1980

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR CONTROL, JULY 7, 1980

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), entitled "An
     2     act relating to alcoholic liquors, alcohol and malt and
     3     brewed beverages; amending, revising, consolidating and
     4     changing the laws relating thereto; regulating and
     5     restricting the manufacture, purchase, sale, possession,
     6     consumption, importation, transportation, furnishing, holding
     7     in bond, holding in storage, traffic in and use of alcoholic
     8     liquors, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages and the
     9     persons engaged or employed therein; defining the powers and
    10     duties of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; providing
    11     for the establishment and operation of State liquor stores,
    12     for the payment of certain license fees to the respective
    13     municipalities and townships, for the abatement of certain
    14     nuisances and, in certain cases, for search and seizure
    15     without warrant; prescribing penalties and forfeitures;
    16     providing for local option, and repealing existing laws,"
    17     authorizing employes of the board to assist customers in
    18     certain circumstances.

    19     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    20  hereby enacts as follows:
    21     Section 1.  The act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known
    22  as the "Liquor Code," is amended by adding a section to read:
    23     Section 303.1.  Customer Assistance.--Employes of
    24  Pennsylvania liquor stores may assist customers in the selection
    25  of merchandise, if the customer requests such assistance. Such


     1  assistance may include the recommendation of a specific brand,
     2  provided that such employe advise the customer of the
     3  availability of at least two other brands within the same price
     4  bracket.
     5     Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.

















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