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IN HB1656
Bill
Status
1/24/2019
Primary Sponsor
Terri Jo Austin
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AI Summary
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Patrons may bring sealed wine bottles into restaurants that hold wine retailer's permits and consent to the practice, for consumption only by the patron and those seated at their table while eating food prepared and served at the restaurant
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Restaurants with wine retailer's permits may charge a corkage fee for serving wine brought in by patrons
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Patrons who bring wine into a restaurant may remove multiple unsealed bottles when leaving, and restaurants are not required to seal these bottles in a secure bag or container
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Clarifies that existing law allowing removal of unsealed wine bottles purchased with a meal applies specifically to meals prepared at the restaurant
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Bringing wine into a restaurant. Allows a patron to carry wine into a restaurant if: (1) the restaurant has a wine retailer's permit and consents; and (2) the wine is only for consumption by the patron or persons seated at the patron's table while eating food prepared at the restaurant and served at the table. Allows the permit holder to charge a corkage fee for serving wine brought in by a patron. Amends the law allowing a patron to remove an unsealed bottle of wine that was purchased at a restaurant with a meal to specify that the meal was prepared at the restaurant. Allows a patron who brings wine into a restaurant to remove more than one unsealed bottle of wine and exempts the restaurant from having to seal the bottles in a secure bag or container.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
1/24/2019