SB556 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Small wineries, sales and distribution of wine by wineries, wine tasting facilities, direct sale of small wineries' wine, Small Winery Business Viability Act, Sec. 28-7-18 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide for the Alabama
Small Winery Business Viability Act to facilitate
the operations of Alabama small wineries as small
businesses and to update operational law relating
to the sale and distribution of wine, wine tasting
events, and wine production among small wineries</p><p class="bill_description">
The bill would allow small wineries to sell
directly to retailers up to 24,000 gallons per year
and allow small wineries to produce bottled wine
for other small wineries</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To provide for the Alabama Small Winery Business
Viability Act; to facilitate the operations of small wineries
by updating the laws regarding the sale and distribution of
bottled wine of small wineries; to provide for the direct sale
of small wineries wine to retailers of a certain amount of
wine annually; to allow direct sale to wine retailers; to
provide for wine tasting events and Sunday sales in areas in
which Sunday sales are otherwise legal; to provide for small
wineries to operate in the same manner as wholesalers of wine;
and to amend Section 28-7-18, Code of Alabama 1975, for
conformity to the act.
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Subjects
Alcoholic Beverages
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism and Marketing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB556 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |