HB530 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Barry Mask

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Mike BallJoe Hubbard

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Alcoholic beverages, brewpubs selling beer for off-premises consumption, additional license, terms and conditions, Secs. 28-3A-6, 28-4A-3 am'd.

Summary

The bill adds a new off-premises sales license for brewpubs and on-site beverage manufacturers to sell beer and other beverages brewed on the premises, up to 25,000 barrels per year, for a $1,000 annual fee.

What This Bill Does

It creates an additional license that would let licensees sell on-site brewed beverages directly to customers for off-premises consumption at the licensed location, up to 25,000 barrels annually. The sale is retail and restricted to the licensed premises. Licensees must pay state and local taxes and follow reporting and recordkeeping rules; manufacturers have to file monthly shipment reports and keep detailed records, and all licensees are subject to board inspections. The changes take effect the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Brewpub operators and other licensees that brew beverages on premises; they can apply for the new off-premises sales license and must meet the 25,000-barrel limit and pay a $1,000 annual fee.
• Alabama consumers who purchase beverages brewed on premises; they would be able to buy these on-site brewed beverages for off-premises consumption at the licensed premises.

Key Provisions

• Adds an additional off-premises sales license for beverages brewed on the licensed premises, limited to 25,000 barrels annually.
• The additional license is available to both brewpub licenses (28-4A-3) and manufacturer licenses (28-3A-6) and requires a $1,000 annual fee.
• Sales under the new license must occur directly at retail for off-premises consumption on the licensed premises; licensees must comply with applicable taxes and, for manufacturers, monthly shipment reporting and recordkeeping.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages