7/6/2016 10:17 am
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations 		VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Regulatory Coordinator: Shawn Walker

(804)213-4569

shawn.walker@abc.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Shawn Walker

Director of Law Enforcement

(804)213-4569

shawn.walker@abc.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

2901 Hermitage Rd.

Richmond, VA 23220
Chapter Affected:
3 vac 5 - 30: Tied-House
Statutory Authority: State: Title 4.1, Code of Virginia

Federal:
Date Petition Received 04/20/2016
Petitioner Walter Marston, Esq. representing the Virginia Wine Wholesalers Association
 Petitioner's Request
A request has been recieved from the Virginia Wine Wholesalers Association requesting that this regulation be amended to permit wine wholesalers to differentiate between on-premises and off-premises licensees in prices charged.
 Agency Plan
In accordance with Virginia law, the petition has been filed with the Register of Regulations and posted on the Virginia Regulatory Townhall at www.townhall.virginia.gov.  Comment on the petition will be requested until May 20, 2016 and may be posted on the Townhall or sent to the Board. Following receipt of comments on the petition to amend regulations, the matter will be considered by the full Board to determine if there is sufficient need or interest to pursue formal amendment to the current rule.
Publication Date 04/20/2016  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 05/20/2016
 Agency Decision
Initiate a regulatory change
Agency Response Date 07/06/2016
 Agency Decision Text
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Board held a public comment period concerning the petition that requested an amendment to the existing pricing regulation.  The petitioner requested that the existing regulation be amended to allow for differences in pricing between off premise and on premise retailers. The Board took public comment on June 22, 2016 .  At this meeting, the Board considered all previously submitted written comments, all of which fully supported the proposal.   The Board decided to proceed with the requested regulatory action.