BILL NUMBER: S7369

SPONSOR: METZGER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to
allowing brewery supply stores to sell beer for off premises consumption

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:.

To broaden the number of opportunities brewery supply stores have to
promote their businesses by authorizing the sale of craft beer for off-
premises consumption, thereby aiding such businesses in promoting the
sale of their brewery supply products.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Section 3 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 4-a to provide a definition for what consti-
tutes a "Brewery Supply Store," meaning any place or premises where
ingredients and equipment to make beer, wine and cider in the home are
              

sold.

Section 2: Subdivision 4 of section 54 of the alcoholic beverage control
law is amended to include "brewery supply store" in the list of eligible
retail establishments qualified to apply for a license to sell beer for
off-premises consumption.

Section 3: Effective date

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Presently, any brewery supply stores that wish to sell any homebrew
products, such as growlers or other products in sealed containers, would
have to be either a grocery store or drug store. This would require the
stocking of goods and products that do not represent the focus of such a
business. This bill expands the types of businesses that qualify to be
authorized to sell alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption to
include brewery supply stores.  This bill complements the state's ongo-
ing efforts to expand markets and economic opportunities for the growing
craft beer industry.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

This is a new bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Additional revenue to state and local governments for the additional
licenses issued, and for the resulting economic development from enact-
ment of this bill.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have
become a law.