Senate Study Bill 1080 - IntroducedA Bill ForAn Act 1concerning alcoholic beverage control relating
2to alternating proprietorship arrangements for beer
3manufacturers.
4BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
1   Section 1.  Section 123.130, Code 2023, is amended by adding
2the following new subsection:
3   NEW SUBSECTION.  4A.  a.  For purposes of this subsection,
4“manufacturer” includes only those persons who hold a class “A”
5beer permit and manufacture beer in Iowa.
   6b.  A manufacturer may use the space and equipment of
7another manufacturer for the purpose of manufacturing beer,
8provided that such an alternating proprietorship arrangement
9is approved by the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau of
10the United States department of the treasury. A separate class
11“A” beer permit shall be issued to each manufacturer, and each
12manufacturer shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter
13and the rules of the division. Notwithstanding subsection 2,
14not more than one class “C” retail alcohol license shall be
15issued to a premises with alternating proprietorships.
16EXPLANATION
17The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
18the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   19This bill allows a manufacturer of beer in Iowa to use the
20space and equipment of another manufacturer of beer in Iowa for
21the purpose of manufacturing beer pursuant to an alternating
22proprietorship arrangement that is approved by the alcohol and
23tobacco tax and trade bureau of the United States department
24of the treasury. The bill provides that no more than one class
25“C” retail alcohol license shall be issued to a premises with
26alternating proprietorships for beer.
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