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2014 SESSION
HB 882 Alcoholic beverage control; sale of cider in any size containers allowable for wine, etc.
Introduced by: Betsy B. Carr | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:
Alcoholic beverage control; sale of cider in certain containers. Allows cider containing less than seven percent of alcohol to be sold in any containers that comply with federal regulations for wine or beer and cider containing seven percent or more of alcohol to be sold in any containers that comply with federal regulations for wine.
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Alcoholic beverage control; sale of wine and cider in growlers. Allows the sale of wine in growlers or other reusable containers that are federally approved, provided such containers are labeled in accordance with Board regulations and limited for use to persons licensed to sell wine at retail for both off-premises and on-premises consumption. The bill also allows the sale of cider in containers that are federally approved, provided such containers are labeled in accordance with Board regulations and limited for use by persons licensed to sell cider at retail for both off-premises and on-premises consumption. The bill contains technical amendments.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Alcoholic beverage control; sale of wine and cider in growlers. Allows the sale of wine in growlers or other reusable containers that are federally approved, provided such containers are labeled in accordance with Board regulations and limited for use to persons licensed to sell wine at retail for both off- and on-premises consumption. The bill also allows the sale of cider in containers that are federally approved, provided such containers are labeled in accordance with Board regulations and limited for use by persons licensed to sell cider at retail for both off- and on-premises consumption. The bill contains technical amendments.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Alcoholic beverage control; sale of wine and cider in growlers. Allows the sale of wine in growlers or other reusable containers that are federally approved, provided such containers are labeled in accordance with Board regulations and limited for use to persons licensed to sell wine at retail for both off- and on-premises consumption. The bill also allows the sale of cider in kegs and in growlers or other reusable containers that are federally approved, provided such containers are labeled in accordance with Board regulations and limited for use by persons licensed to sell cider at retail for both off- and on-premises consumption. The bill contains technical amendments.