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SB 579 Alcoholic beverage control; limited distiller's licenses, land zoned agricultural.

Introduced by: George L. Barker | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Alcoholic beverage control; limited distillery licenses; land zoned agricultural. Clarifies that for limited distilleries, "land zoned agricultural" means land zoned as (i) an agricultural district or classification or (ii) land otherwise permitted by a locality for limited distillery use. The bill provides that "land zoned agricultural" does not include land zoned "residential conservation." The bill exempts from its provisions any limited distillery that, prior to July 1, 2016, holds a valid license or pending application for a license that is subsequently granted by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and is located on land zoned as agricultural district or classification or land otherwise permitted by a locality for limited distillery use. The bill allows any such limited distillery that is located on land zoned residential conservation to expand existing buildings or structures and construct new buildings or structures if approved by the locality by special exception.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Alcoholic beverage control; limited distiller's licenses. Provides that for the purposes of eligibility for a limited distiller's license, "land zoned agricultural" means land zoned as (i) an agricultural district or classification or (ii) any classification that permits agricultural use and has been designated by local ordinance as eligible for a limited distiller's license, but does not include land zoned residential conservation. The bill exempts from its provisions any limited distiller or any person who acquires an interest in the licensed premises of a limited distiller holding a valid license or with an application pending for such license with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on July 1, 2016. Under current law, such license may be granted only if the land is zoned agricultural.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Alcoholic beverage control; limited distiller's licenses. Provides that for a limited distiller's license, "land zoned agricultural" means land zoned as an agricultural district or classification, but does not include any other zoning classification or designation that permits agricultural uses. Under current law, such license may be granted only if the land is zoned agricultural.