Bill No.: SF0045                  Drafter:  LGC

 

LSO No.:  12LSO-0246              Effective Date:  July 1, 2012

 

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0007

 

Chapter No.:       CH0019

 

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Geis

 

Catch Title:       Alcoholic beverages-manufacturers.

 

Subject:           Providing for satellite facility permits for alcohol distillers and rectifiers.

 

 

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·         The act allows holders of alcohol manufacturer’s licenses who are federally licensed distillers or rectifiers to dispense free samples of their product.  The act limits the size and number of samples allowed.

 

·         The act allows holders of alcohol manufacturer’s licenses who are federally licensed distillers or rectifiers to obtain a permit to operate one satellite location.  The act sets the price of the satellite permit and provides restrictions on the permit.

 

·         The act defines distillers and rectifiers.

 

·         The act excludes holders of alcohol manufacturer’s licenses who are federally licensed distillers or rectifiers from limitations on ownership of retail sales licenses to the extent the product is sold at a satellite location.