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GA SB114
Bill
Status
Passed
5/2/2012
Primary Sponsor
Johnny Grant
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AI Summary
- Allows the Georgia commissioner to issue a manufacturer's/distiller's license to fruit growers for manufacturing distilled spirits from perishable fruits grown in the state
- Expands eligibility so that licenses may be issued in any county or municipality that has approved either package sale of distilled spirits or sale by the drink (previously, manufacturing was only prohibited where package sales had not been approved)
- Creates a new Code Section 3-4-24.1 authorizing the commissioner to issue licenses for manufacturing distilled spirits from agricultural products other than perishable fruits grown in Georgia, under the same conditions
- Restricts sales of manufactured distilled spirits to wholesale license holders only, removing the previous allowance for direct sales to retail license holders
- Licensed manufacturers and distillers may provide promotional tours of their facilities but are explicitly prohibited from offering tastings or samplings of distilled spirits
Legislative Description
Distilled Spirits; provide for issuance of a manufacturer's/distiller's license to a fruit grower; certain circumstances
Last Action
Effective Date
7/1/2012
Committee Referrals
Regulated Industries3/21/2011
Regulated Industries and Utilities2/22/2011
Full Bill Text
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