Bill Text: GA HB472 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Brewpub distribution system; maximum barrels of beer manufactured and sold; increase

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-07-01 - Effective Date [HB472 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-HB472-Introduced.html

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11 LC 36 1865

House Bill 472

By: Representatives Smith of the 131st, Ehrhart of the 36th, Maxwell of the 17th, Lindsey of the 54th, and Benfield of the 85th

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT

To amend Code Section 3-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the brewpub exception to the three-tier distribution system, so as to amend the terms and conditions that exist for owners and operators of brewpubs; to increase the maximum quantity of barrels of beer that may be manufactured and sold; to remove that requirement that beer be sold solely in draft form; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:

SECTION 1.

Code Section 3-5-36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the brewpub exception to the three-tier distribution system, is amended by revising paragraph (2) as follows:

"(2) A brewpub license authorizes the holder of such license to:

(A) Manufacture on the licensed premises not more than 5,000 10,000 barrels of beer in a calendar year solely for retail sale on the premises and solely in draft form;

(B) Operate an eating establishment that shall be the sole retail outlet for such beer and may offer for sale any other alcoholic beverages produced by other manufacturers which are authorized for retail sale under this title, including wine, distilled spirits, and malt beverages, provided that such alcoholic beverages are purchased from a licensed wholesaler for consumption on the premises only; and, provided, further, that in addition to draft beer manufactured on the premises, each brewpub licensee shall offer for sale commercially available canned or bottled malt beverages from licensed wholesalers; and

(C) Notwithstanding any other provision of this paragraph, sell up to a maximum of 500 5,000 barrels annually of such beer to licensed wholesale dealers for distribution to retailers and retail consumption dealers;"

SECTION 2.

All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.