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IN HB1231

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Edward Clere

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1231 Summary

  • Small brewers manufacturing no more than 90,000 barrels annually may sell beer and hard cider at farmers' markets (maximum 576 ounces per transaction), package products in separate buildings, and transfer beer to other brewers.

  • Small brewers may employ family members under 21 years old in non-sales, non-serving roles, and minors may be present on brewery, farm winery, and artisan distillery premises if they are family members employed in permitted capacities.

  • Farm wineries, breweries, and artisan distilleries may occupy the same tent or structure at trade shows/expositions (limited to 45 days annually) and farm wineries may sell wine in contiguous common areas including premises with other retailers' permits.

  • Farmers' markets selling alcoholic beverages must be operated by government or nonprofit organizations, have at least 10 vendors, with no more than 10% selling alcohol; artisan distilleries may sell products at such markets.

  • Commission must automatically renew retailer and dealer permits if applicants have not violated any alcoholic beverage laws or rules in the preceding 12 months; Indianapolis-Marion County liquor permit quotas are modified.

Legislative Description

Alcoholic beverage matters. Allows a small brewer to do the following: (1) Sell the brewery's beer for carryout at a farmers' market. (2) Package the brewery's beer in a building separate from the brewery. (3) Transfer beer to another brewer. (4) Employ a minor who is a family member in a capacity that does not involve the sale or serving of alcoholic beverages. (5) Manufacture and sell hard cider to the same extent as beer. Allows a minor to be on the premises of a farm winery or an artisan distillery. Allows a farm winery to sell and serve wine

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

1/10/2017

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/10/2017

Full Bill Text

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