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OH HB37

Bill

Status

Passed

8/31/2016

Primary Sponsor

Michael Stinziano

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Origin

House of Representatives

131st General Assembly (2015-2016)

AI Summary

  • Removes the 12% maximum alcohol content limit for beer, allowing production and sale of beer with any alcohol percentage.

  • Establishes labeling requirements for beer containing more than 12% alcohol by volume to identify it as "high alcohol beer" with percentage clearly stated.

  • Exempts beer and intoxicating liquor purchased from D permit holders from open container laws when consumed on premises of markets meeting specific criteria: at least 22,000 square feet indoor sales floor, leasing space to 50%+ food establishments, and hosting farmer's markets Saturdays April-December.

  • Creates new section 4301.244 classifying beer as non-intoxicating liquor regardless of alcohol content for purposes of Ohio Revised Code.

  • Modifies open container law exceptions to allow possession of opened beer or intoxicating liquor at qualifying market events with F-8 permits when purchased from adjacent D permit premises.

Legislative Description

Allows open containers at certain markets

Liquor Control

Last Action

Effective 8/31/16

8/31/2016

Committee Referrals

Agriculture6/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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