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ID S1365
Bill
Status
2/26/2020
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Increases the maximum allowable alcohol content for beer from 6% to 16% by volume in Idaho.
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Removes the provision that beer containing more than 4% alcohol by weight is taxed as wine.
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Establishes a tiered tax on beer: $4.65 per 31-gallon barrel for beer containing not more than 5% alcohol by volume, and $13.95 per barrel for beer containing more than 5% alcohol by volume.
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Distributes revenue from beer taxes with lower alcohol content (≤5%) as follows: 20% to substance abuse treatment fund, 33% to permanent building fund, and remainder to general fund.
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Distributes revenue from beer taxes with higher alcohol content (>5%) as follows: 12% to substance abuse treatment fund, 2.5% (FY2021) or 1.5% (FY2022) to Idaho grape growers and wine producers commission, and remainder to general fund.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law to provide for a tax on beer with more than 5% of alcohol by volume and to provide for revenue distribution.
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Last Action
Filed in Office of the Secretary of Senate
3/4/2020