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IN SB0281

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Carlin Yoder

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the annual beer production threshold for Indiana microbreweries from 30,000 to 60,000 barrels for sale or distribution within the state.

  • Requires that the entire brewing process of beer must occur in Indiana for a brewery to qualify as a microbrewery and access microbrewery privileges.

  • Makes conforming changes throughout Indiana Code sections 7.1-3, 7.1-4-4.1, and 7.1-5-9 to reflect the new 60,000 barrel threshold in permit definitions and regulations.

  • Applies the effective date of July 1, 2015 to all amendments.

Legislative Description

Microbreweries. Changes the amount of the barrels of beer that a microbrewery may manufacture in a calendar year for sale or distribution within Indiana from 30,000 to 60,000. Makes conforming changes to brewery provisions. Requires that, for a brewery to qualify as a microbrewery, the entire brewing process of the beer must occur in Indiana. Makes a technical correction.

Last Action

Senator Ford added as coauthor

1/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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