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IN HB1167

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Donna Schaibley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that artisan distiller permit applicants must hold a farm winery, brewer's, or distiller's permit for the three-year period immediately preceding application.

  • Repeals an exception that allowed certain applicants who met requirements on January 1, 2014 to bypass the qualifying permit requirement.

  • Allows artisan distillers to conduct business at up to three additional locations separate from the distillery with alcohol and tobacco commission approval, including selling liquor and serving samples.

  • Maintains existing requirements that applicants may not have more than one violation during the three-year period before application and no violations during the twelve-month period immediately preceding application.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2017.

Legislative Description

Artisan distillers. Removes a requirement that an artisan distiller's permit applicant hold a farm winery, brewer's, or distiller's permit (qualifying permit) for the three year period before the date of the application. Repeals an exception to the qualifying permit requirement for applicants meeting certain requirements on January 1, 2014. With the approval of the alcohol and tobacco commission, allows an artisan distiller to sell liquor, serve samples, and conduct business other than manufacturing, blending, and bottling of liquor at three additional locations that are separate from the distillery.

Last Action

Representative Cook added as coauthor

1/31/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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