HF 37 Summary

• Increases maximum cider alcohol content from 7 percent to 8-1/2 percent by volume and adjusts excise tax rates on wine by alcohol content threshold, effective for tax due after December 31, 2021.

• Expands microdistillery off-sale limits from one 375 milliliter bottle to up to 1.5 liters per customer per day of on-site manufactured distilled spirits.

• Authorizes wineries to own or hold interest in wine wholesalers selling only the winery's products and allows brew pubs to own malt liquor wholesalers distributing up to 200 barrels annually of the brew pub's products.

• Permits bars and restaurants holding on-sale licenses to offer limited off-sale of malt liquor, cider, wine, and cocktails with prepared food take-out orders without additional licensing, with quantity limits per order (72 ounces for beer/cider, 750 milliliters for wine, 34 ounces for cocktails).

• Simplifies brand registration requirements by eliminating the one-cent per bottle tax on distilled spirits and wine and exempting brewers and cider manufacturers from brand registration if products are sold solely for on-tap consumption.