HF 182 (LSB 1412YH (2) 85)

HOUSE FILE 182

BY  S. OLSON

A BILL FOR

An Act concerning the authority of a micro-distilled spirits permit holder to sell and serve alcohol on the premises of the micro-distillery.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 123.43A, subsection 2, Code 2013, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  A micro-distillery shall not sell more than one and one-half
 
nine liters per person per day, of micro-distilled spirits on the premises of the micro-distillery. In addition, a micro-distillery shall not directly ship micro-distilled spirits for sale at retail. The micro-distillery shall maintain records of individual purchases of micro-distilled spirits at the micro-distillery for three years.
    Sec. 2.  Section 123.43A, Code 2013, is amended by adding the following new subsection:
   NEW SUBSECTION.  3A.  A holder of a class “A” micro-distilled spirits permit holder may conduct no more than fifty-two special events per year on the premises of the micro-distillery in which liquor that is purchased is served by a special class “C” liquor control license holder with catering privileges to serve liquor, wine, and beer.
EXPLANATION
   This bill concerns the authority of a micro-distilled spirits permit holder.
   The bill increases from 1.5 to 9 liters the amount of micro-distilled spirits a permit holder can sell to a person per day on the premises of the micro-distillery.
   The bill also authorizes a micro-distilled spirits permit holder to conduct no more than 52 special events per year in which liquor that is purchased is served on the premises by a special class “C” liquor control license holder with catering privileges to serve liquor, wine, and beer.