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ID S1114

Bill

Status

Passed

3/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the standalone definition of wine from Section 23-105 and incorporates it into the general alcoholic liquor definition, clarifying that wine means any alcoholic beverage obtained by fermentation of natural sugar content in fruits or other agricultural products.

  • Authorizes the State Liquor Division to buy, import, transport, store, sell, and deliver wine containing more than 16% alcohol by volume, table wine manufactured in Idaho, and sparkling wine.

  • Establishes that the purpose of wine regulation is to control importation, distribution, and sale of wines while preserving each county's right to prohibit wine distribution or sale within their borders.

  • Requires wineries, distributors, and importers to maintain records at an Idaho place of business for four years showing the date, quantity, seller identity, carrier information, and purchaser details for all imports and sales.

  • Grants the State Liquor Division Director the right to examine books, records, and premises of licensed entities at any time to verify accuracy of reports and compliance with wine regulations.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law relating to wine to provide that the State Liquor Division shall be authorized to buy, import, transport, store, sell and deliver certain wine; to provide that the purpose of the specified law is to regulate the importation, distribution and sale of wines while reserving certain rights to the counties; to revise provisions relating to records regarding the import of wine into the state of Idaho and sale of wine in the state of Idaho by wineries, distributors and importers; to revise provisions relating to the right of the director to examine certain books, records and premises as may assist him in verifying the accuracy of reports.

WINE

Last Action

Governor signed Session Law Chapter 130 Effective: 07/01/11

3/25/2011

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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