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FL S7120

Bill

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Regulated Industries

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Origin

Senate

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "growler" as a clean container of 32 or 64 ounces filled with malt beverage in a face-to-face transaction for off-premises consumption and sealed at the point of sale.

  • Allows malt beverage manufacturers holding vendor licenses to sell growlers directly to consumers on their brewery premises, limited to growlers only for off-premises consumption with no delivery allowed.

  • Permits vendors to be licensed as malt beverage manufacturers if engaged in brewing at a single location not exceeding 10,000 kegs per year, with required permanent food service license and sales limited to on-premises consumption.

  • Authorizes possession and transportation of growlers by consumers, and allows quota license vendors to fill or refill growlers with proper labeling, sealing, and cleanliness requirements.

  • Exempts malt beverages manufactured and sold under the manufacturer and vendor licensing provisions from the "come-to-rest" requirement at wholesaler premises, and establishes penalties for violations including first-degree misdemeanor charges.

Legislative Description

Malt Beverages

Last Action

Submit as committee bill by Regulated Industries (SB 1714)

3/28/2014

Committee Referrals

Regulated Industries3/21/2014

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