Senate File 2043 - Introduced SENATE FILE BY SCHOENJAHN (COMPANION TO LSB 5093HH BY THOMAS) Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act concerning limitations on business interests for spouses 2 of persons engaged in the business of manufacturing, bottling, 3 or wholesaling alcohol. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 5093SS 81 6 ec/je/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. Section 123.45, Code 2005, is amended by adding 1 2 the following new unnumbered paragraph: 1 3 NEW UNNUMBERED PARAGRAPH. Notwithstanding any provision of 1 4 this section to the contrary, the spouse of a person engaged 1 5 in the business of manufacturing, bottling, or wholesaling 1 6 alcoholic beverages, wine, or beer may be employed by a 1 7 licensee or permittee authorized under this chapter to sell at 1 8 retail if the employed spouse has no authority to directly or 1 9 indirectly exercise control or influence over the management 1 10 or operation of the employing retailer. 1 11 EXPLANATION 1 12 This bill provides that the spouse of a person engaged in 1 13 the business of manufacturing, bottling, or wholesaling 1 14 alcohol may be employed by a licensee or permittee authorized 1 15 to sell alcohol at retail if the spouse has no control over 1 16 the management or operation of the retailer. 1 17 LSB 5093SS 81 1 18 ec:rj/je/5.1