HB462 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Boothe

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Alcoholic beverages, draft or keg beer, defined, Sec. 28-3-1 am'd.; Act 2010-607, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Summary

HB462 would define the term 'draft or keg beer' in Alabama's alcoholic beverage law to clarify what counts as draft beer packaged in a keg.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds a formal definition of 'draft or keg beer' to Section 28-3-1. It defines 'draft or keg beer' as beer packaged and distributed in a keg by the manufacturer, and defines 'keg' as a pressurized, factory-sealed container with a capacity of at least 5 gallons from which beer is withdrawn by an external tap. These definitions were not expressly in law before, so this clarifies regulatory language. It also sets when the definitions would take effect after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Beer manufacturers, importers, and distributors who package or handle beer in kegs, because the bill defines what qualifies as draft or keg beer and the packaging method.
• Retailers, licensees, and the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, who regulate, license, and enforce rules related to beer, since the definitions will guide regulatory applications and enforcement.

Key Provisions

• Definition of draft or keg beer: beer packaged and distributed in a keg by the manufacturer.
• Definition of keg: a pressurized factory-sealed container with capacity of at least 5 US gallons, from which beer is withdrawn by an external tap.
• Effective date: becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

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Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages