HB52 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Wine manufacturers, clarifying that no separate retail license is needed for sales at a winery or tasting room, Sec. 28-7-18 am'd.

Summary

The bill lets Alabama wine manufacturers sell their table wine directly at retail on their own premises and at one additional off-site tasting room without needing a separate retail license, under specific limits.

What This Bill Does

The bill allows licensed Alabama wine manufacturers to sell table wine directly at retail for on-premise or off-premise consumption on the manufacturer's premises and at one additional off-site tasting room. It restricts sales to only those locations and does not allow direct distribution to retailers. It creates a tax framework for these sales, including an excise tax of 0.45 per liter and local taxes (0.38 per liter to the state board and 0.07 per liter to the local municipality or county), with monthly reporting and remittance. It becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Licensed Alabama wine manufacturers would be able to sell their table wine directly at retail on their premises and at one off-site tasting room without obtaining a separate retail license.
• Local governments (municipalities and counties) and the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Board would receive and administer tax revenues from these sales (excise tax and local taxes) and oversee compliance.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 28-7-18 to allow licensed wine manufacturers to sell table wine directly at retail for on-premise or off-premise consumption on the manufacturer's premises and at one additional off-site tasting room without a separate retail license.
• Sales are limited to Alabama-manufactured table wine at the specified locations; direct sales to retailers or distribution outside these locations is not authorized.
• Imposes a tax structure: 0.45 dollars per liter excise tax on retail sales or tastings, plus 0.38 dollars per liter remitted to the state board and 0.07 dollars per liter remitted to the relevant local government, with monthly reporting and remittance.
• Effective date: immediately following the governor's approval.

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Subjects

Wine