2.__Authority.__The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services may enter into a contract for the sale, franchise, license or lease of and may sell, franchise, license or lease the State's wholesale liquor activities associated with distributing and selling spirits and fortified wines sold by the State on January 1, 2003.__The buyer, franchisee, licensee or lessee may sell and distribute to licensed agency liquor stores all spirits and fortified wines sold by the State on January 1, 2003.

3.__Member of legislative committee of jurisdiction to participate.__A member of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over alcoholic beverages matters appointed by the committee's chairs must be included in meetings held by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services regarding developing a request for proposal to transfer the wholesale liquor business, reviewing bids received and awarding the contract.

4.__Bidding procedures.__The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall adopt rules to effect the transfer of the State's wholesale liquor business to a private entity.__ The rules must include:

A.__A finding by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services setting forth the method of transfer that promotes the Legislature's intent in enacting this section;

B.__Procedures designed to encourage vigorous bidding for the State's wholesale liquor business;

C.__Criteria for eligibility for service as a wholesale liquor provider.__ For purposes of this section, "wholesale liquor provider" means an entity or entities contracted by the State as an agent of the State for the purpose of providing wholesale spirits and fortified wine to establishments licensed by the State to sell spirits and fortified wine for off-premises consumption;

D.__Criteria for eligibility as a wholesale liquor provider, which must include a commitment to offer split cases of spirits and fortified wine to licensed agents and a commitment to provide timely delivery of spirits and