SF 301 (LSB 2235XS (2) 90)

SENATE FILE 301

BY  BROWN

A BILL FOR

An Act concerning native brewery retail alcohol licenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 123.45, subsection 3, Code 2023, is amended to read as follows:
   3.  A person engaged in the wholesaling of beer or wine may sell only disposable glassware, which is constructed of paper, paper laminated, or plastic materials and designed primarily for personal consumption on a one-time usage basis, to retailers for use within the premises of licensed establishments, for an amount which is greater than or equal to an amount which represents the greater of either the amount paid for the disposable glassware by the supplier or the amount paid for the disposable glassware by the wholesaler. Also, notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or the fact that a person is the holder of a class “A” beer permit, a native brewery may be granted not more than two class “C” retail alcohol licenses or not more than two special class “C” retail alcohol licenses, both as defined in section 123.30, regardless of whether that person is also a manufacturer of native distilled spirits pursuant to a class “A” native distilled spirits license or a manufacturer of native wine pursuant to a class “A” wine permit.
    Sec. 2.  Section 123.130, subsection 2, Code 2023, is amended to read as follows:
   2.  Pursuant to section 123.45, subsection 3, a native brewery may be granted not more than two class “C” retail alcohol licenses or not more than two special class “C” retail alcohol licenses.
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 a native brewery may be granted up to two special class “C” retail alcohol licenses. Current law provides that a native brewery may only be granted up to two class “C” retail alcohol licenses. A special class “C” retail alcohol license allows the holder to purchase and sell wine and beer while a class “C” retail alcohol license authorizes the holder to purchase and sell alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer.