Providing for the direct shipment of beer and including effective date provisions

This bill allows for the direct shipment of beer within the state.147 provides for the direct shipment of beer and provides for a beer direct shipper license. Provisions governing the direct shipment of wine and the wine direct shipper permit are generally made applicable to the new Code section providing for the direct shipment of beer. The bill provides for application requirements and establishes the annual fee for the license as $25. The bill also provides that a licensee under the new Code section shall pay the barrel tax on beer subject to direct shipment at the rate specified for beer sold in the state. 136, concerning report of barrel sales, are made applicable to beer subject to direct shipment.188, providing for a wine carrier permit, is amended to provide for the direct shipment of beer as provided by the bill. The bill takes effect January 1, 2024.