Creating temporary class “A” beer permits authorizing native breweries to manufacture and store beer off premises, and providing fees

This bill creates temporary class “A” beer permits authorizing native breweries to manufacture and store beer off premises. A “native brewery” is a business which manufactures beer or high alcoholic content beer and is operated by a person who holds a class “A” beer permit. Currently, a person holding a class “A” beer permit or special class “A” beer permit is not permitted to manufacture or store beer off premises. However, a person holding a class “A” or special class “A” beer permit may manufacture beer off premises using the space and equipment of another permitted manufacturer for the purpose of manufacturing beer, provided the alternating proprietorship arrangement has been approved by the federal alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau of the United States department of the treasury. The bill allows a native brewery holding a class “A” beer permit to apply for a temporary class “A” beer permit with the department of revenue. The bill permits a person holding a temporary class “A” beer permit to, on a temporary basis for a period not to exceed nine months, manufacture beer off premises using the person’s own equipment or store beer overnight off premises. A temporary permit under the bill does not authorize the sale of beer off premises.134(2)). The bill prohibits a refund of the fees paid for a temporary permit, and the temporary permit is renewable up to two times.