SB315 Alabama 2022 Session

Under existing law, certain entities may apply for and be issued a license to host a wine festival at which wine festival participant licensees may dispense tastings and sell at retail to individuals physically present at the festival for on-premises or off-premises consumption and for personal use and not for resale

This bill would allow a nonprofit organization to apply for a license to host a wine festival

This bill would revise the criteria for an application to host a wine festival or participate in a wine festival for any applicant that is already a licensee of the board at the time of that application

This bill would exempt applicants for a wine festival license or wine festival participant license from charges and fees for that licensure

This bill would provide that any wine festival or wine festival participant licensee shall collect and remit taxes due on retail sales at a wine festival in the same method and manner as other retail sales by that licensee, and that county and local taxes shall be collected and remitted to the appropriate local body by the wine festival licensee

This bill would also provide for an exemption from application fees, filing fees, and any other administrative fees for applicant for a wine festival or wine festival participant license

Relating to alcoholic beverages; to amend Section 28-3A-20.4, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that a nonprofit organization may apply for and be issued a license to host a wine festival; to further provide for the application process and conditions of licensure for a license to host or participate in a wine festival; and to further provide for the collection and remittance of taxes due on sale of wine at a wine festival.