SJR122 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dick Brewbaker

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, craft beer industry, recognized

Summary

SJR122 recognizes Alabama's craft beer industry and the roles of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and other state agencies, and calls for policies to support its growth.

What This Bill Does

It formally recognizes the craft beer industry and its economic impact in Alabama. It urges the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to support several policy ideas to help the industry expand, including a separate licensing option for craft brewers, allowing on-site restaurant operations, and permitting direct sales to consumers at the brewery. It also emphasizes the need for flexibility to address the industry’s unique needs.

Who It Affects

• Craft breweries in Alabama, which could benefit from new licensing, on-site restaurant operations, and direct-to-consumer sales.
• Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and other state agencies responsible for licensing and regulation, which would implement or consider these policies.
• Consumers and visitors to craft breweries, who would have access to on-site services and direct purchases.
• Local economies and workers, due to potential growth of the craft beer industry.

Key Provisions

• Create a separate license for craft brewers recognizing their distinctiveness and economic/community benefits.
• Allow craft brewers to operate a restaurant on their licensed premises.
• Permit craft brewers to sell their products directly to consumers at the brewery for consumption.
• Recognize the need for flexibility in addressing the craft beer industry's unique needs, challenges, and opportunities in Alabama.
• Provide a copy of the resolution to the Director of the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory