HSB 710 (LSB 6658YC (2) 91)

HOUSE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT BILL BY CHAIRPERSON BLOOMINGDALE)

A BILL FOR

An Act modifying the number of class “C” retail alcohol licenses or special class “C” retail native wine licenses allowed for a native winery.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  Section 123.176, subsection 5, paragraph a, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   a.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or the fact that a person is the holder of a class “A” wine permit, a person engaged in the business of manufacturing native wine may be granted a class “C” retail alcohol license or special class “C” retail native wine license as defined in section 123.30 for the same premises licensed under a class “A” wine permit where the manufacturing of native wine occurs. A manufacturer of native wine may be granted not more than two three class “C” retail alcohol licenses or special class “C” retail native wine licenses. A manufacturer of native wine may be issued a class “C” retail alcohol license or special class “C” retail native wine license regardless of whether the manufacturer is also a manufacturer of beer pursuant to a class “A” beer permit or a manufacturer of native distilled spirits pursuant to a class “A” native distilled spirits license.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill increases the number of class “C” retail alcohol licenses or special class “C” retail native wine licenses allowed for a native winery.
   Under current law, a native winery may be granted not more than two class “C” retail alcohol licenses or special class “C” retail native wine licenses. A class “C” retail alcohol license allows for the purchase, sale, and on-premises consumption of alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer and the sale of alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer in original unopened containers for consumption off the premises. A special class “C” retail native wine license allows beer and native wine to be sold for on-premises or off-premises consumption. The bill allows native wine manufacturers to be issued not more than three of the currently authorized retail alcohol licenses.
   The bill does not amend nearly identical licensing provisions for native distillers and native brewers.