SF 197 (LSB 1435SV (2) 86)

SENATE FILE 197

BY  COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

(SUCCESSOR TO SSB 1125)

(COMPANION TO HF 131)

A BILL FOR

An Act concerning the definition of beer for purposes of beer brewers and wholesalers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 123A.2, subsection 3, Code 2015, is amended by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
   3.  “Beer” means beer or high alcoholic content beer as defined in section 123.3.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with

the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill provides that beer, for purposes of Code chapter 123A concerning beer brewers and wholesalers, means beer or high alcoholic content beer as defined in Code chapter 123. The current definition of beer in Code chapter 123A does not include high alcoholic content beer.