HB 499 Summary

• Allows A-3a permit holders to sell up to 750 gallons per year of spirituous liquor in sealed containers for off-premises consumption without entering into an independent contractor agreement with the Division of Liquor Control.

• Permits A-3a permit holders to retain the mark-up value on spirituous liquor sold under the new provision, calculated as the invoice price plus the difference between invoice price and the Division's retail price, minus applicable taxes.

• Requires the retail price for spirituous liquor sold under this new provision to match the retail price set by the Division for the same product sold through its agency stores.

• Clarifies that A-3a permit holders must pay all applicable taxes on spirituous liquor sold at their premises, but the Division waives collection of the mark-up value it would normally receive.

• Maintains existing A-3a permit requirements including the distiller definition, in-person transaction requirement, daily sales limit of 1.5 liters per consumer, and permit fee of $2 per 50-gallon barrel.