MARKETING PRACTICES REGULATORY DECISIONS.

(a) The commission shall develop a formal process for making policy decisions regarding marketing practices regulations and for communicating those decisions to agency staff and the alcoholic beverage industry. (b) The commission shall gather input from a diverse group of representatives of the alcoholic beverage industry regarding regulatory issues and interpretations of this code and commission rules. (c) The commission shall make a reasonable attempt to meet with alcoholic beverage industry representatives from: (1) the manufacturing, distribution, and retail tiers of the industry; and (2) the liquor, malt beverage, and wine segments of the industry. (d) In making policy decisions regarding marketing practices regulations, the commission shall: (1) take into consideration recommendations of the industry representatives consulted under this section; (2) document its policy decisions by: (A) using a precedents manual; or (B) drafting formal advisories; and (3) make those documents available to regional staff and industry members through its Internet website, electronic mail, or commission publications.