HF 2445: Relating to the issuance of five-day retail alcohol and native wine licenses, and providing fees

What it does

This bill relates to the issuance of five-day retail alcohol and native wine licenses. Under the bill, the director of revenue may issue five-day special class “C” retail native wine licenses, for which the fee is $50. Under current law, a native distillery may be granted a class “C” retail alcohol license. Under the bill, a native distillery may be granted a class “C” retail alcohol license for the same premises licensed under a class “A” native distilled spirits license where the manufacturing of native distilled spirits occurs.

House subcommittee · named February 21, 2024

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Michael V. Sexton (R)

Lobbying · 11 for, 0 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Distilled Spirits Council of the United States; Iowa Brewers Guild; Iowa Chamber Alliance; Iowa Distillers Alliance; Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association; Iowa Restaurant Association; Iowa Wine Growers Association; Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce; Templeton Rye Spirits, LLC; Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.

In plain words

1. January 22, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 594
2. January 22, 2024House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Baeth and Sexton · as HSB 594
3. January 23, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes · as HSB 594
4. February 7, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 594
5. February 12, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
6. February 12, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2445 · as HSB 594
7. February 21, 2024House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Gjerde and Sexton
8. February 28, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
9. March 6, 2024Approved by the House committee
10. March 6, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2648
11. March 19, 2024Withdrawn