Substitute House Bill 178 Summary

• Establishes the F-10 liquor permit authorizing wine sales by A-2 and S permit holders at registered farmers markets in Ohio

• Permits F-10 permit holders to allow up to four wine manufacturers per day to sell tasting samples (limited to one ounce per sample) and sealed wine containers for off-premises consumption at farmers markets

• Restricts wine sales to no more than five varieties as tasting samples per day and four and one-half liters per household for off-premises consumption

• Sets F-10 permit fee at $100 with a nine-month validity period; permits are non-renewable but organizers may reapply for new permits

• Requires farmers markets to have at least five participants, be registered with the director of agriculture, and be located outside rest areas, service facilities, and for-profit venues; wine sales only authorized in election precincts where on-premises and off-premises wine sales are permitted