HB474 Alabama 2019 Session

Under existing law, the governing bodies of certain municipalities may establish entertainment districts, in which alcoholic beverages may be consumed. Under this law, an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption located within an entertainment district may sell alcoholic beverages for consumption outside the premises and within the entertainment district

This bill would authorize licensed manufacturers of alcoholic beverages that conduct tastings and samplings to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption outside the premises and within the entertainment district

Also under existing law, Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, and Class 4 municipalities and municipalities within 15 miles of the Gulf of Mexico may establish up to five entertainment districts within the municipality in geographical areas where there are situated four licensees holding certain types of alcoholic beverages licenses

This bill would add a manufacturer license that conducts tastings or samplings to the types of alcoholic beverage licenses that must be situated in an area where a municipality seeks to establish an entertainment district

Relating to entertainment districts; to amend Section 28-3A-17.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize wineries, distilleries, and breweries that conduct tastings and samplings and that are located within an entertainment district to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption within the entertainment district; and to revise the requirements for certain types of municipalities to establish entertainment districts.