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OH SB48
Bill
Status
7/30/2013
Primary Sponsor
Michael Dovilla
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AI Summary
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Creates new A-1c liquor permit for beer manufacturers producing not more than 31 million gallons annually, with a $1,000 annual fee per plant, while restricting A-1 permits to manufacturers producing more than 31 million gallons annually at $3,906 fee.
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Prohibits manufacturers and distributors from awarding or acquiring distribution franchises or territories previously held by other distributors, with limited exceptions for operations established before the effective date and temporary 180-day periods following franchise cancellation.
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Permits manufacturers to hold A-1c or B-2a permits and operate as wholesale distributors, and allows manufacturers to provide financial assistance to B permit holders for purchasing ownership interests in other B permit businesses.
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Modifies economic development project criteria from mandatory ("shall") to permissive ("may") factors for designation and removes requirement that subsequently transferred permits must meet economic development project criteria.
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Provides tax credit against beer taxes for A-1c permit holders on up to 9.3 million gallons sold or distributed annually in Ohio.
Legislative Description
To prohibit a distributor or manufacturer of alcoholic beverages from taking certain actions regarding the awarding or acquiring of franchises or distribution territories, to create the A-1c liquor permit for beer manufacturers that produce beer below specified quantities, to limit the A-1 liquor permit to beer manufacturers that produce beer above specified quantities, to alter requirements related to the A-1 liquor permit, and to make certain changes regarding liquor permit quotas.
Liquor permit-transferred to economic development project-further transfer
Last Action
Effective Date
7/30/2013