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Relating to alcoholic beverage licenses, including native distilled spirits alternating proprietorships and the issuance of five-day retail alcohol and native wine licenses, and providing fees
Sponsored by the House Ways and Means (successor To Hsb 594) Committee
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 21, 2024
- Done: House committeeMarch 6, 2024
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 19, 202495–0
- Done: Senate committeeApril 3, 2024
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 9, 202445–1
- Done: To the GovernorApril 19, 2024
- Done: Signed into lawApril 19, 2024
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What’s in it
AI summary Iowa distilleries, breweries, and wine makers would be allowed to get special five-day licenses to sell their drinks at different locations. These businesses can also get regular retail licenses to sell alcohol at the same place where they make their products. There are limits on how many of these short-term five-day licenses each business can use in a single year.1
Read the official explanation
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. Additionally, a native distillery may be granted a five-day class “C” retail alcohol license for other premises. A native distillery may be granted not more than six five-day class “C” retail alcohol licenses during a calendar year. Under the bill, a native brewery may be granted a class “C” retail alcohol license or a special class “C” retail alcohol license for the same premises licensed under a class “A” beer permit where the manufacturing of beer occurs. A native brewery may be granted not more than two class “C” retail alcohol licenses or two special class “C” retail alcohol licenses. Additionally, a native brewery may be granted a five-day class “C” or five-day special class “C” retail alcohol license for other premises. A native brewery may be granted not more than six five-day class “C” or five-day special class “C” retail alcohol licenses during a calendar year. Under current law, a person engaged in the business of manufacturing native wine may be granted a class “C” retail alcohol license or special class “C” retail native wine license. Under the bill, a person engaged in the business of manufacturing native wine may be granted a class “C” retail alcohol license or special class “C” retail native wine license for the same premises licensed under a class “A” wine permit where the manufacturing of native wine occurs. Additionally, a person engaged in the business of manufacturing native wine may be granted a five-day class “C” retail alcohol license or five-day special class “C” retail native wine license for other premises. A manufacturer of native wine may be granted not more than six five-day class “C” retail alcohol licenses or five-day special class “C” retail native wine licenses during a calendar year.
Changed since by amendment H-8216; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named March 25, 2024. On March 27, 2024 it recommended passage. [].
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