Senate File 133 - Introduced SENATE FILE 133 BY BOWMAN A BILL FOR An Act providing for the promotion of micro-distilled spirits 1 made in Iowa and making an appropriation. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 1960XS (2) 87 ec/nh
S.F. 133 Section 1. Section 15E.116, Code 2017, is amended to read 1 as follows: 2 15E.116 Iowa wine , and beer , and spirits promotion board. 3 An Iowa wine , and beer , and spirits promotion board is 4 created. The board consists of three four members appointed 5 by the director of the economic development authority. Each 6 member shall serve a term of two years on the board. One member 7 shall represent the authority, one member shall represent the 8 Iowa wine makers, and one member shall represent the Iowa beer 9 makers , and one member shall represent the Iowa micro-distilled 10 spirits makers . The board shall advise the authority on the 11 best means to promote wine , and beer , and spirits made in Iowa. 12 Sec. 2. Section 15E.117, Code 2017, is amended to read as 13 follows: 14 15E.117 Promotion of Iowa wine , and beer , and spirits . 15 1. The economic development authority shall consult with 16 the Iowa wine , and beer , and spirits promotion board on the 17 best means to promote wine , and beer , and spirits made in Iowa. 18 2. The authority has the authority to contract with private 19 persons for the promotion of beer , and wine , spirits made in 20 Iowa. 21 3. Moneys appropriated to the authority pursuant to 22 sections 123.17, 123.143 , and 123.183 may be used by the 23 authority for the purposes of this section , including 24 administrative expenses incurred under this section . 25 Sec. 3. Section 123.17, Code 2017, is amended by adding the 26 following new subsection: 27 NEW SUBSECTION . 5A. After any transfer provided for 28 in subsection 3 is made, there is appropriated from the 29 beer and liquor control fund to the economic development 30 authority for purposes of section 15E.117 a sum of moneys 31 equal to the markup, as determined pursuant to section 123.24, 32 on micro-distilled spirits sold by the division that are 33 manufactured in this state by a class “A” micro-distilled 34 spirits permittee which owns and operates a micro-distillery 35 -1- LSB 1960XS (2) 87 ec/nh 1/ 2
S.F. 133 located in Iowa. 1 Sec. 4. Section 123.17, subsection 6, Code 2017, is amended 2 to read as follows: 3 6. After any transfers or appropriations provided for in 4 subsections 3 , and 5 , and 5A, the department of commerce shall 5 transfer to the division from the beer and liquor control 6 fund and before any other transfer to the general fund, an 7 amount sufficient to pay the costs incurred by the division for 8 collecting and properly disposing of the liquor containers. 9 EXPLANATION 10 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 11 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 12 This bill concerns the promotion of micro-distilled spirits 13 made in this state. 14 Code section 15E.116, establishing the Iowa wine and beer 15 promotion board, is amended to add spirits and rename the board 16 the Iowa wine, beer, and spirits promotion board. The bill 17 also adds an additional member to the board who represents Iowa 18 micro-distilled spirits makers. 19 Code section 15E.117, providing for the promotion of wine 20 and beer in Iowa, is amended by adding spirits. 21 Code section 123.17, concerning the beer and liquor control 22 fund, is amended by providing that a sum of moneys equal to 23 the markup on Iowa manufactured micro-distilled spirits sold 24 by the alcoholic beverages division shall be appropriated from 25 the beer and liquor control fund to the economic development 26 authority to be used for the promotion of Iowa wine, beer, and 27 spirits as provided in Code section 15E.117. 28 -2- LSB 1960XS (2) 87 ec/nh 2/ 2