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By: EFE
A bill that seeks to allow the sponsorship of alcoholic beverages to sports activities and organizations advances in the Congress of Costa Rica amid criticism from sectors that this Wednesday expressed their rejection because they consider that it has consequences for youth.
The bill was approved in first debate on Tuesday by 20 votes in favor and 19 against , with 39 deputies present from the 57 that make up the Congress, and the second and final vote is expected to take place next week.
# 13Oct A bill that seeks to allow the sponsorship of alcoholic beverages to sports activities and organizations advances in # CostaRica amid criticism from sectors that expressed their rejection because they consider that it has consequences for youth. # TVV pic.twitter.com/ms3CW8B8Xd
– TVV Noticias (@TVVnoticias) October 13, 2021
The plan reforms the Law of Regulation and Marketing of Beverages with Alcoholic Content , which currently prohibits the sponsorship of these products to sports activities and organizations and their consequent brand exposure on stages and uniforms .
The bill also establishes an 8% tax on the sponsorship of alcoholic beverages in sport, money that will be collected by the state Costa Rican Sports Institute and distributed between the National Olympic Committee (5%), the Cantonal Sports Committees (1%), the National Paralympic Committee (1%) and the same Icoder (1%).
The bill would force the Icoder to create campaigns for the prevention of domestic violence in coordination with other public institutions dedicated to protecting the rights of women, children and the elderly.
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