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FL S0142
Bill
Status
Failed
4/30/2021
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Brandes
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AI Summary
- Repeals existing limitations on the size of individual wine containers (s. 564.05) and individual cider containers (s. 564.055) in Florida
- Relaxes restaurant requirements for patrons to take home partially consumed wine bottles by removing the mandate that patrons must have purchased a "full course meal consisting of a salad or vegetable, entree, a beverage, and bread," requiring only the purchase of a "meal"
- Redefines "craft distillery" by raising the production cap from 75,000 gallons to 250,000 gallons of distilled spirits per calendar year and removes the prohibition on craft distillery ownership affiliation with other distilleries
- Removes the limit of six individual containers per branded product that a craft distillery may sell to a consumer, allows craft distilleries to ship spirits to out-of-state consumers in compliance with destination laws, and permits transfer of up to 75,000 gallons per year from production areas to its souvenir gift shop
- Authorizes the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco to issue vendor's licenses to distilleries for on-premises alcoholic beverage sales and to issue permits for distilleries to conduct tastings and sales at fairs, trade shows, expositions, and festivals, with an effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Beverage Law
Last Action
Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 46 (Ch. 2021-166), CS/SB 148 (Ch. 2021-30)
4/30/2021
Committee Referrals
Regulated Industries12/9/2020
Full Bill Text
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