HB581 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

April WeaverSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Jim PattersonMicky HammonTerri CollinsAlan Harper

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Beer manufacturer, allowed to operate a restaurant and dispense alcoholic beverages, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.

Summary

HB581 would allow certain large Alabama alcohol manufacturers to run a restaurant on or beside their manufacturing premises and sell beverages there or off-site, under a new license and tax rules.

What This Bill Does

The bill would modify Section 28-3A-6 to permit manufacturers that produce more than 25,000 barrels per year to obtain an additional license to operate a restaurant on or adjacent to their licensed premises and dispense beverages. It would also let these licensees buy beverages they manufacture from licensed wholesalers for retail sale for off-premises consumption. The licensee could sell beverages manufactured by the licensee at retail for on-site consumption at the restaurant and could sell such beverages for off-site consumption. Taxes and reporting requirements would continue under existing rules, with the licensee collecting taxes from customers as an agent for state and local authorities; the changes would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Manufacturers in Alabama that manufacture more than 25,000 barrels of alcoholic beverages per year: allowed to obtain an additional license to operate a restaurant on or near their premises and dispense beverages, including beverages they manufacture or those manufactured by others.
• Consumers and the local marketplace (restaurants, wholesalers, retailers) in Alabama: gain access to on-site dining and expanded retail beverage options from these licensed manufacturer facilities.

Key Provisions

• Manufacturers producing more than 25,000 barrels per year in Alabama may obtain an additional license to operate a restaurant on or adjacent to the manufacturing premises and dispense alcoholic beverages (their own or others').
• Such licensees may purchase from licensed wholesalers alcoholic beverages manufactured by the licensee for retail sale for off-premises consumption.
• Such licensees may sell at retail for on-site consumption beverages manufactured by the licensee at the restaurant or facility, and may sell those beverages for off-site consumption as well.
• Taxes on dispensed beverages apply; licensees must collect and remit taxes as agents for state and local authorities and maintain required records under existing provisions.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval.

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Subjects

Economic Development