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HSB 705Died when the session ended · February 20, 2020

HSB 705

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gaming

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2020
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 19, 2020
  3. Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill concerns alcoholic beverage drink pods.3 is amended by adding a definition for “alcoholic beverage drink pods” and amending the definition of “alcoholic liquor”. “Alcoholic beverage drink pods” is defined as a sealed, plastic capsule that is not readily accessible or intended for consumption unless certain processing procedures are followed that is composed in whole or in part of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer. _____ volume but not more than percent of alcohol by volume. The definition of “alcoholic liquor” is also amended to exclude alcoholic beverage drink pods.

Read the full explanation

126B provides that the provisions of Code chapter 123 applicable to beer shall also apply to alcoholic beverage drink pods and allows a manufacturer of beer to obtain and possess alcoholic liquor for the purpose of manufacturing alcoholic beverage drink pods.13 provides that the provisions of Code chapter 123A that apply to brewers and wholesalers of beer also apply to manufacturers and wholesalers of alcoholic beverage drink pods. The bill takes effect upon enactment.

Full bill text1

House subcommittee

Named February 19, 2020. On February 20, 2020 it recommended passage.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§123.126B

Amends§123.3§123A.13§123A.2

How the Code works2

Lobbying

2 for · 2 against · 8 undecided · Who →

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