HB350 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Terri CollinsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Alcoholic beverages, wine, direct shipment to consumer, authorized under certain conditions, wine direct shipper license required by Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, penalties, Sec. 28-3A-6.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.

Summary

HB 350 creates a wine direct shipper license allowing licensed wine manufacturers to ship limited quantities directly to Alabama residents for personal use, with licensing, reporting, and penalties.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a wine direct shipper permit through the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and allows licensed wine manufacturers (or those with a federal basic permit) to ship limited wine directly to Alabama residents age 21 or older for personal use, up to set quantity limits. It requires filing, a $200 application fee, and proof of current manufacturing licensing; shipments must be labeled and taxes collected, and carriers delivering wine must file quarterly shipment reports. The bill imposes penalties for shipping without a permit (Class C misdemeanor) and gives the board enforcement powers, including suspension, revocation, or fines, with renewal fees for the permit; it also notes an exemption from local-funds rules for Amendment 621 as it creates a new crime. § The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Licensed wine manufacturers or holders of a federal basic wine manufacturing permit who may apply for and hold a wine direct shipper permit to ship wine to Alabama residents.
• Alabama residents who are at least 21 years old and receive wine shipments for personal use (not for resale).
• Delivery service carriers approved by the board to deliver wine shipments to residents.
• The Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and the Alabama Department of Revenue, which oversee permitting, reporting, auditing, and enforcement of compliance.
• Out-of-state manufacturers that ship to Alabama residents must comply with reporting and tax obligations if applicable.

Key Provisions

• Creates Section 28-3A-6.1 establishing a wine direct shipper permit; allows up to 18 cases per consumer in a 12-month period, with no more than one case per calendar month to any one household, and up to nine liters per case, shipped directly to an Alabama resident 21+ for personal use.
• Applicants must file with the ABC Board, pay a $200 filing fee, and provide a true copy of their current manufacturer license in Alabama or federal basic wine manufacturing permit.
• Direct shipper permittees may not ship more than the stated limits, cannot ship to premises licensed by the board, and must label all containers with a warning that requires the recipient to be 21 or older at delivery.
• The shipper must collect and remit all applicable state and local taxes and excise taxes, report shipments quarterly (including shipper name, weight, recipient, tracking number, and delivery date), and allow audits by the board or Department of Revenue.
• Renewal of the permit requires an annual renewal fee (listed as $50 to $100) and a current copy of the manufacturer license; the board may suspend, revoke, or accept fines in lieu of suspension, with enforcement procedures to follow existing licensing rules.
• Shipments from persons without a valid permit are prohibited and carry a Class C misdemeanor.
• Delivery carriers may operate under these provisions and must file quarterly reports; failure to comply can result in penalties, including possible license suspension.
• The bill is stated to be exempt from local expenditure requirements related to Amendment 621 because it creates a new crime.
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages