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

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.