Bill Text: IA HSB95 | 2019-2020 | 88th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverage control and matters under the purview of the alcoholic beverages division of the department of commerce.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (N/A - Dead) 2019-02-26 - Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 366. [HSB95 Detail]

Download: Iowa-2019-HSB95-Introduced.html
House Study Bill 95 - Introduced SENATE/HOUSE FILE _____ BY (PROPOSED DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE/ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DIVISION BILL) A BILL FOR An Act relating to alcoholic beverage control and matters under 1 the purview of the alcoholic beverages division of the 2 department of commerce. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ Section 1. Section 123.3, subsections 5, 6, 7, 20, 26, 27, 1 34, and 48, Code 2019, are amended to read as follows: 2 5. “Alcoholic liquor” means the varieties of liquor defined 3 in subsections 3 and 44 which contain more than five six and 4 twenty-five hundredths percent of alcohol by weight volume , 5 beverages made as described in subsection 7 which beverages 6 contain more than five percent of alcohol by weight or six and 7 twenty-five hundredths percent of alcohol by volume but which 8 are not wine as defined in subsection 48 or high alcoholic 9 content beer as defined in subsection 20 , and every other 10 liquid or solid, patented or not, containing spirits and every 11 beverage obtained by the process described in subsection 48 12 containing more than seventeen percent alcohol by weight or 13 twenty-one and twenty-five hundredths percent of alcohol by 14 volume, and susceptible of being consumed by a human being, 15 for beverage purposes. Alcohol manufactured in this state 16 for use as fuel pursuant to an experimental distilled spirits 17 plant permit or its equivalent issued by the federal bureau of 18 alcohol, tobacco and firearms is not an “alcoholic liquor” . 19 6. “Application” means a written request for the issuance 20 of a permit , or license , or certificate that is supported by a 21 verified statement of facts and submitted electronically, or in 22 a manner prescribed by the administrator. 23 7. “Beer” means any liquid capable of being used for 24 beverage purposes made by the fermentation of an infusion 25 in potable water of barley, malt, and hops, with or without 26 unmalted grains or decorticated and degerminated grains or made 27 by the fermentation of or by distillation of the fermented 28 products of fruit, fruit extracts, or other agricultural 29 products, containing more than one-half of one percent of 30 alcohol by volume but not more than five percent of alcohol by 31 weight or six and twenty-five hundredths percent of alcohol by 32 volume but not including mixed drinks or cocktails mixed on the 33 premises . 34 20. “High alcoholic content beer” means beer which 35 -1- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 1/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ contains more than five percent of alcohol by weight or six 1 and twenty-five hundredths percent of alcohol by volume, but 2 not more than twelve percent of alcohol by weight or fifteen 3 percent of alcohol by volume, that is made by the fermentation 4 of an infusion in potable water of barley, malt, and hops, with 5 or without unmalted grains or decorticated and degerminated 6 grains. Not more than one and five-tenths percent of the 7 volume of a “high alcoholic content beer” may consist of alcohol 8 derived from added flavors and other nonbeverage ingredients 9 containing alcohol. The added flavors and other nonbeverage 10 ingredients may not include added caffeine or other added 11 stimulants including but not limited to guarana, ginseng, and 12 taurine. 13 26. “Licensed premises” or “premises” means all rooms, 14 enclosures, contiguous areas, or places susceptible of precise 15 description satisfactory to the administrator where alcoholic 16 beverages, wine, or beer is sold or consumed under authority 17 of a liquor control license, wine permit, or beer permit. 18 A single licensed premises may consist of multiple rooms, 19 enclosures, areas, or places if they are wholly within the 20 confines of a single building or contiguous grounds , or areas 21 or places susceptible of precise description satisfactory to 22 the administrator . 23 27. “Local authority” means the city council or designee 24 of the city council of any incorporated city in this state, or 25 the county board of supervisors or designee of the county board 26 of supervisors of any county in this state, which is empowered 27 by this chapter to approve or deny applications for retail 28 beer or wine permits and liquor control licenses; empowered to 29 recommend that such permits or licenses be granted and issued 30 by the division; and empowered to take other actions reserved 31 to them by this chapter . 32 34. “Person” means any individual, association, or 33 partnership, any corporation, limited liability company, or 34 other similar legal entity, any club, hotel or motel, or any 35 -2- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 2/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ municipal corporation owning or operating a bona fide airport, 1 marina, park, coliseum, auditorium, or recreational facility in 2 or at which the sale of alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer is only 3 an incidental part of the ownership or operation. 4 48. “Wine” means any beverage containing more than five 5 six and twenty-five hundredths percent of alcohol by weight 6 volume but not more than seventeen percent of alcohol by weight 7 or twenty-one and twenty-five hundredths percent of alcohol 8 by volume obtained by the fermentation of the natural sugar 9 contents of fruits or other agricultural products but excluding 10 any product containing alcohol derived from malt or by the 11 distillation process from grain, cereal, molasses, or cactus. 12 Sec. 2. Section 123.3, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 13 following new subsections: 14 NEW SUBSECTION . 14A. “Completed application” means an 15 application where all necessary fees have been paid in full, 16 any required bonds have been submitted, the applicant has 17 provided all information requested by the division, and 18 the application meets the requirements of section 123.92, 19 subsection 2, if applicable. 20 NEW SUBSECTION . 28A. “Mixed drink or cocktail” means an 21 alcoholic beverage, composed in whole or in part of alcoholic 22 liquor, that is combined with other alcoholic beverages or 23 nonalcoholic beverages or ingredients including but not limited 24 to ice, water, soft drinks, or flavorings. 25 NEW SUBSECTION . 28B. “Native brewery” means a business 26 which manufactures beer or high alcoholic content beer and is 27 operated by a person who holds a class “A” beer permit that 28 authorizes the holder to manufacture and sell beer pursuant to 29 this chapter. 30 NEW SUBSECTION . 36A. “Private place” means a location 31 which, at the time alcoholic beverages are kept, dispensed, or 32 consumed, meets all of the following criteria: 33 a. The general public does not have access to the location 34 and attendees are limited to bona fide social hosts and invited 35 -3- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 3/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ guests. 1 b. The location is not of a commercial nature. 2 c. Goods or services are neither sold nor purchased at the 3 location. 4 d. The location is not a licensed premises. 5 e. Admission fees or other kinds of entrance fees, fare, 6 ticket, donation or charges are not made or are required of the 7 invited guests to enter the location. 8 Sec. 3. Section 123.10, subsection 13, Code 2019, is amended 9 to read as follows: 10 13. Providing for the issuance of a waiver for an individual 11 of legal age desiring to import alcoholic liquor, wine, or 12 beer in excess of the amount provided in section 123.22 , 13 123.146 123.122 , or 123.171 , as applicable. The waiver shall 14 be limited to those individuals who were domiciled outside the 15 state within one year of the request for a waiver and shall 16 provide that any alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer imported 17 pursuant to the waiver shall be for personal consumption only 18 in a private home or other private accommodation. 19 Sec. 4. Section 123.10, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 20 following new subsections: 21 NEW SUBSECTION . 14. Prescribing the uniform fee to be 22 assessed against a class “B” beer permittee, class “C” native 23 wine permittee, or liquor control licensee, except a class “E” 24 liquor control licensee, to cover the administrative costs 25 incurred by the division resulting from the failure of the 26 licensee or permittee to maintain dramshop liability insurance 27 coverage pursuant to section 123.92, subsection 2, paragraph 28 “a” . 29 NEW SUBSECTION . 15. Prescribing the uniform fee, not to 30 exceed one hundred dollars, to be assessed against a licensee 31 or permittee for a contested case hearing conducted by the 32 division or by an administrative law judge from the department 33 of inspections and appeals which results in administrative 34 action taken against the licensee or permittee by the division. 35 -4- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 4/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ Sec. 5. Section 123.14, Code 2019, is amended by striking 1 the section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 2 123.14 Alcoholic beverage control law enforcement. 3 1. The department of public safety, the division, a county 4 attorney, a county sheriff and the sheriff’s deputies, and the 5 police department of every city shall be the alcoholic beverage 6 control law enforcement authority for this state. 7 2. Investigators and compliance officers of the division 8 shall have the powers and authority of peace officers 9 when acting within the scope of their responsibilities as 10 specified in section 123.4 and section 123.9, subsection 6. 11 Investigators and compliance officers of the division shall not 12 carry a weapon to perform responsibilities as described in this 13 section. 14 3. Any neglect, misfeasance, or malfeasance shown by any 15 peace officer included in this section shall be sufficient 16 cause for the peace officer’s removal as provided by law. 17 Sec. 6. Section 123.23, subsections 1 and 4, Code 2019, are 18 amended to read as follows: 19 1. Any manufacturer, distiller, or importer of alcoholic 20 liquors shipping, selling, or having alcoholic liquors brought 21 into this state for resale by the state shall, as a condition 22 precedent to the privilege of so trafficking in alcoholic 23 liquors in this state, annually make application for and hold 24 a distiller’s certificate of compliance which shall be issued 25 by the administrator for that purpose. No brand of alcoholic 26 liquor shall be sold by the division in this state unless 27 the manufacturer, distiller, importer, and all other persons 28 participating in the distribution of that brand in this state 29 have obtained a certificate. The certificate of compliance 30 shall expire at the end of one year from the date of issuance 31 and shall be renewed for a like period upon application to the 32 administrator unless otherwise suspended or revoked for cause. 33 Each completed application for a certificate of compliance 34 or renewal shall be submitted electronically, or in a manner 35 -5- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 5/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ prescribed by the administrator, and shall be accompanied by a 1 fee of fifty dollars payable to the division. However, this 2 subsection need not apply to a manufacturer, distiller, or 3 importer who ships or sells in this state no more than eleven 4 gallons or its case equivalent during any fiscal year as a 5 result of “special orders” which might be placed, as defined 6 and allowed by divisional rules adopted under this chapter . 7 4. Any violation of the requirements of this section , except 8 subsection 3 , chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter 9 shall subject the violator holder of a distiller’s certificate 10 of compliance to the general penalties provided in this chapter 11 and in addition to the general penalties, is shall constitute 12 grounds for imposition of a civil penalty, suspension of the 13 certificate, or revocation of the certificate of compliance , 14 after notice and opportunity for a hearing before the 15 administrator pursuant to section 123.39 and chapter 17A . 16 Willful However, willful failure to comply with requirements 17 which may be imposed under subsection 3 is grounds for 18 suspension or revocation of the certificate of compliance only. 19 Sec. 7. Section 123.24, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended 20 to read as follows: 21 1. The division shall sell alcoholic liquor at wholesale 22 only. The division shall sell alcoholic liquor to class “E” 23 liquor control licensees only. The division shall offer the 24 same price on alcoholic liquor to all class “E” liquor control 25 licensees without regard for the quantity of purchase or the 26 distance for delivery. However, the division may assess a 27 split-case charge when liquor is sold in quantities which 28 require a case to be split. 29 Sec. 8. Section 123.24, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 30 following new subsection: 31 NEW SUBSECTION . 1A. The price of alcoholic liquor sold by 32 the division shall consist of the following: 33 a. The manufacturer’s price. 34 b. A markup of up to fifty percent of the wholesale price 35 -6- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 6/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ paid by the division for the alcoholic liquor. The division 1 may increase the markup on selected kinds of alcoholic liquor 2 sold by the division if the average return to the division on 3 all sales of alcoholic liquor does not exceed the wholesale 4 price paid by the division and the fifty percent markup. 5 c. A split case charge in an amount determined by the 6 division when alcoholic liquor is sold in quantities which 7 require a case to be split. 8 d. A bottle surcharge in an amount sufficient, when 9 added to the amount not refunded to class “E” liquor control 10 licensees pursuant to section 455C.2, to pay the costs incurred 11 by the division for collecting and properly disposing of the 12 liquor containers. The amount collected pursuant to this 13 paragraph, in addition to any amounts not refunded to class “E” 14 liquor control licensees pursuant to section 455C.2, shall be 15 deposited in the beer and liquor control fund established under 16 section 123.17. 17 Sec. 9. Section 123.24, subsections 4 and 5, Code 2019, are 18 amended by striking the subsections. 19 Sec. 10. Section 123.27, subsection 3, Code 2019, is amended 20 by striking the subsection. 21 Sec. 11. Section 123.28, subsection 2, Code 2019, is amended 22 to read as follows: 23 2. The division shall deliver alcoholic liquor purchased by 24 class “E” liquor control licensees. Class “E” liquor control 25 licensees may deliver alcoholic liquor purchased by class “A”, 26 class “B”, class “C”, class “C” native distilled spirits, 27 or class “D” liquor control licensees, and class “A”, class 28 “B”, class “C”, class “C” native distilled spirits, or class 29 “D” liquor control licensees may transport alcoholic liquor 30 purchased from class “E” liquor control licensees. 31 Sec. 12. Section 123.30, subsection 2, Code 2019, is amended 32 to read as follows: 33 2. A liquor control license shall not be issued for premises 34 which do not constitute a safe and proper place or building 35 -7- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 7/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ and which do not conform to all applicable laws, ordinances, 1 resolutions, and health and fire regulations. A licensee 2 shall not have or maintain any interior access to residential 3 or sleeping quarters unless permission is granted by the 4 administrator in the form of a living quarters permit. 5 Sec. 13. Section 123.30, subsection 4, Code 2019, is amended 6 to read as follows: 7 4. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the 8 contrary, a person holding a liquor control license to sell 9 alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises 10 may permit a customer to remove one unsealed bottle of wine 11 for consumption off the premises if the customer has purchased 12 and consumed a portion of the bottle of wine on the licensed 13 premises. The licensee or the licensee’s agent shall securely 14 reseal such bottle in a bag designed so that it is visibly 15 apparent that the resealed bottle of wine has not been tampered 16 with and provide a dated receipt for the resealed bottle of 17 wine to the customer. A wine bottle resealed pursuant to the 18 requirements of this subsection is subject to the requirements 19 of sections 321.284 and 321.284A . A person holding a liquor 20 control license to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on 21 the licensed premises may permit a customer to carry an open 22 container of wine from their the person’s licensed premises 23 into another immediately adjacent licensed premises , temporary 24 that is covered by a license or permit that authorizes the 25 consumption of wine, a temporarily closed public right-of-way, 26 or a private property place . 27 Sec. 14. Section 123.30, subsection 5, Code 2019, is amended 28 by striking the subsection. 29 Sec. 15. Section 123.31, subsection 3, Code 2019, is amended 30 to read as follows: 31 3. The names and addresses of all persons or , in the case of 32 a corporation, limited liability company, or any other similar 33 legal entity, the officers, directors, and persons owning or 34 controlling ten percent or more of the capital stock thereof, 35 -8- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 8/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ having a financial interest, by way of loan, ownership, or 1 otherwise, in the business. 2 Sec. 16. Section 123.32, subsections 1, 2, 3, and 6, Code 3 2019, are amended to read as follows: 4 1. Filing of application. 5 a. An A completed application for a class “A”, class “B”, 6 class “C”, special class “C”, class “C” native distilled 7 spirits, or class “E” liquor control license as provided in 8 section 123.31 , for a class “A” native distilled spirits 9 license, for a retail beer permit as provided in sections 10 123.128 and 123.129 , or for a class “B”, class “B” native, or 11 class “C” native retail wine permit as provided in section 12 123.175 , accompanied by the necessary fee and bond, if 13 required, shall be filed with the appropriate city council or 14 designee of the city council if the premises for which the 15 license or permit is sought are located within the corporate 16 limits of a city, or with the board of supervisors or designee 17 of the board of supervisors if the premises for which the 18 license or permit is sought are located outside the corporate 19 limits of a city. 20 b. An A completed application for a class “D” liquor control 21 license and for a class “A” beer or class “A” wine permit, 22 accompanied by the necessary fee and bond, if required, any 23 of the following certificates, licenses, or permits shall 24 be submitted to the division electronically, or in a manner 25 prescribed by the administrator, which shall proceed in the 26 same manner as in the case of an application approved by local 27 authorities . : 28 (1) A certificate of compliance as provided in sections 29 123.23, 123.135, and 123.180. 30 (2) A class “D” liquor control license as provided in 31 section 123.31. 32 (3) A manufacturer’s license as provided in section 123.41. 33 (4) A broker’s permit as provided in section 123.42. 34 (5) A class “A” native distilled spirits license as provided 35 -9- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 9/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ in section 123.43. 1 (6) A class “A” or special class “A” beer permit as provided 2 in section 123.127. 3 (7) A charity beer, spirits, and wine auction permit as 4 provided in section 123.173A. 5 (8) A class “A” wine permit as provided in section 123.175. 6 (9) A wine direct shipper’s permit as provided in section 7 123.187. 8 (10) A wine carrier permit as provided in section 123.188. 9 2. Action by local authorities. The local authority shall 10 either approve or disapprove the issuance of a liquor control 11 license, a retail wine permit, or a retail beer permit, shall 12 endorse its approval or disapproval on the application , and 13 shall forward the application with the necessary fee and bond, 14 if required, to the division. There is no limit upon the 15 number of liquor control licenses, retail wine permits, or 16 retail beer permits which may be approved for issuance by local 17 authorities. 18 3. Licensed premises for local events. A local authority 19 may define, by motion of the local authority, licensed premises 20 which shall be used by holders of liquor control licenses, beer 21 permits, and wine permits at festivals, fairs, or celebrations 22 which are sponsored or authorized by the local authority. The 23 licensed premises defined by motion of the local authority 24 shall be used by the holders of five-day or fourteen-day class 25 “A”, class “B”, class “C”, special class “C”, or class “D” 26 liquor control licenses, or five-day or fourteen-day class “B” 27 or class “C” native wine permits, or class “B” beer permits 28 only. 29 6. Action by administrator. 30 a. Upon receipt of an application having been disapproved 31 by the local authority, the administrator shall notify the 32 applicant that the applicant may appeal the disapproval of 33 the application to the administrator. The applicant shall 34 be notified by certified mail or personal service , and the 35 -10- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 10/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ application, the fee, and any bond shall be returned to the 1 applicant. 2 b. Upon receipt of an application having been approved by 3 the local authority, the division shall make an investigation 4 as the administrator deems necessary to determine that 5 the applicant complies with all requirements for holding a 6 license or permit, and may require the applicant to appear 7 to be examined under oath to demonstrate that the applicant 8 complies with all of the requirements to hold a license 9 or permit. If the administrator requires the applicant to 10 appear and to testify under oath, a record shall be made of 11 all testimony or evidence and the record shall become a part 12 of the application. The administrator may appoint a member 13 of the division or may request an administrative law judge 14 of the department of inspections and appeals to receive the 15 testimony under oath and evidence, and to issue a proposed 16 decision to approve or disapprove the application for a license 17 or permit. The administrator may affirm, reverse, or modify 18 the proposed decision to approve or disapprove the application 19 for the license or permit. If the application is approved 20 by the administrator, the license or permit shall be issued. 21 If the application is disapproved by the administrator, the 22 applicant shall be so notified by certified mail or personal 23 service and the appropriate local authority shall be notified 24 electronically, or in a manner prescribed by the administrator. 25 Sec. 17. Section 123.34, Code 2019, is amended to read as 26 follows: 27 123.34 Expiration of licenses , and permits , and certificates 28 of compliance —— seasonal, five-day, and fourteen-day , and 29 five-day licenses and permits —— fees. 30 1. Liquor control All licenses, wine permits, and beer 31 permits, and certificates of compliance, unless sooner 32 suspended or revoked, expire one year from date of issuance. 33 The administrator shall notify a license , or permit , or 34 certificate holder electronically, or in a manner prescribed by 35 -11- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 11/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ the administrator, sixty days prior to the expiration of each 1 license , or permit , or certificate . 2 2. a. However, the The administrator may issue six-month or 3 eight-month seasonal class “A”, class “B”, class “C”, special 4 class “C”, and class “D” liquor control licenses, class “B” 5 wine permits, class “B” or class “C” native wine permits, 6 or class “B” beer permits for a proportionate part of the 7 license or permit fee or may issue fourteen-day liquor control 8 licenses, native wine permits, or beer permits as provided in 9 subsection 2 . 10 b. No refund shall be made for seasonal licenses or 11 permits or for fourteen-day liquor control licenses, native 12 wine permits, or beer permits. No seasonal license or permit 13 shall be renewed. However, after a period of two months the 14 applicant may apply for a new seasonal license or permit for 15 the same location. The fee for a six-month or eight-month 16 seasonal license or permit issued pursuant to this subsection 17 shall be for a proportionate part of the license or permit fee 18 for that class of license or permit. However, the fee for a 19 seasonal class “B” native wine permit shall be the permit fee 20 provided in section 123.179, subsection 3, and the fee for a 21 seasonal class “C” native wine permit shall be the permit fee 22 provided in section 123.179, subsection 4. 23 2. 3. a. The administrator may issue fourteen-day class 24 “A”, class “B”, class “C”, special class “C”, and class “D” 25 liquor control licenses , and fourteen-day class “B” beer 26 permits, class “B” native wine permits, and class “C” native 27 wine permits. 28 b. A fourteen-day license or permit, if granted, is valid 29 for fourteen consecutive days, but the holder shall not sell on 30 the two Sundays in the fourteen-day period unless the holder 31 qualifies for and obtains the privilege to sell on Sundays 32 contained in section 123.36, subsection 6 , and section 123.134, 33 subsection 4 . 34 3. c. (1) The fee for a fourteen-day liquor control 35 -12- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 12/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ license or beer permit is one quarter of the annual fee for 1 that class of liquor control license or beer permit. The 2 fee for the privilege to sell on the two Sundays in the 3 fourteen-day period is twenty percent of the price of the 4 fourteen-day liquor control license or beer permit. 5 (2) The fee for a fourteen-day class “B” native wine permit 6 shall be the permit fee provided in section 123.179, subsection 7 3, and the fee for a fourteen-day class “C” native wine permit 8 is the permit fee provided in section 123.179, subsection 4 . 9 4. a. The administrator may issue five-day class “A”, class 10 “B”, class “C”, special class “C”, and class “D” liquor control 11 licenses , and five-day class “B” beer permits, class “B” native 12 wine permits, and class “C” native wine permits. 13 b. A five-day license or permit is valid for five 14 consecutive days, but the holder shall not sell alcoholic 15 beverages on Sunday in the five-day period unless the holder 16 qualifies for and obtains the privilege to sell on Sunday 17 pursuant to sections section 123.36 , subsection 6, and section 18 123.134 , subsection 4 . 19 5. c. (1) The fee for the five-day liquor control license 20 or beer permit is one-eighth of the annual fee for that class 21 of license or permit. The fee for the privilege to sell on a 22 Sunday in the five-day period is ten percent of the price of 23 the five-day liquor control license or beer permit. 24 (2) The fee for a five-day class “B” native wine permit 25 shall be the permit fee provided in section 123.179, subsection 26 3, and the fee for a five-day class “C” native wine permit is 27 the permit fee provided in section 123.179, subsection 4 . 28 5. A refund of fees paid shall not be made for seasonal 29 licenses or permits, or for fourteen-day or five-day liquor 30 control licenses, native wine permits, or beer permits. In 31 addition, a seasonal, fourteen-day, or five-day license or 32 permit shall not be renewed. 33 Sec. 18. Section 123.36, subsection 5, paragraph c, Code 34 2019, is amended to read as follows: 35 -13- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 13/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ c. For air common carriers, each company shall pay a 1 base annual fee of five hundred dollars and, in addition, 2 shall quarterly remit to the division an amount equal to 3 seven dollars for each gallon of alcoholic liquor sold, given 4 away, or dispensed in or over this state during the preceding 5 calendar quarter . The class “D” license fee and tax for air 6 common carriers is in lieu of any other fee or tax collected 7 from the carriers in this state for the possession and sale of 8 alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer. 9 Sec. 19. Section 123.36, subsection 6, Code 2019, is amended 10 to read as follows: 11 6. Any club, hotel, motel, native distillery, 12 passenger-carrying boat or ship, railway corporation, air 13 common carrier, or commercial establishment holding a liquor 14 control license, subject to section 123.49, subsection 2 , 15 paragraph “b” , may apply for and receive permission to sell and 16 dispense alcoholic beverages as authorized by section 123.30 to 17 patrons between the hours of 8:00 a.m. on Sunday and 2:00 a.m. 18 on the following Monday. A class “D” liquor control licensee 19 may apply for and receive permission to sell and dispense 20 alcoholic beverages to patrons for consumption on the premises 21 only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. on Sunday and 2:00 a.m. 22 on the following Monday. For the privilege of selling beer, 23 wine, and alcoholic liquor on the premises on Sunday the liquor 24 control license fee of the applicant shall be increased by 25 twenty percent of the regular fee prescribed for the license 26 pursuant to this section , and the privilege shall be noted on 27 the liquor control license. 28 Sec. 20. Section 123.36, subsection 10, Code 2019, is 29 amended to read as follows: 30 10. There is imposed a surcharge on the fee for each class 31 “A”, class “B”, class “C”, class “C” native distilled spirits, 32 or special class “C” liquor control license equal to thirty 33 percent of the scheduled license fee. The surcharges collected 34 under this subsection shall be deposited in the beer and liquor 35 -14- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 14/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ control fund, and notwithstanding subsection 8 , no portion 1 of the surcharges collected under this subsection shall be 2 remitted to the local authority. 3 Sec. 21. NEW SECTION . 123.38A Confidential investigative 4 records. 5 In order to assure a free flow of information for 6 accomplishing the purposes of section 123.4 and section 7 123.9, subsection 6, all complaint information, investigation 8 files, audit files, and inspection files, other investigation 9 reports, and other investigative information in the possession 10 of the division or employees acting under the authority of 11 the administrator are privileged and confidential, and are 12 not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal 13 compulsion for their release before administrative or criminal 14 charges are filed. However, investigative information in 15 the possession of division employees may be disclosed to the 16 licensing authorities of a city or county within this state, 17 in another state, the District of Columbia, or territory 18 or county in which the licensee or permittee is licensed 19 or permitted or has applied for a license or permit. In 20 addition, the investigative information can be shared with 21 any law enforcement agency or other state agency that also 22 has regulatory or enforcement jurisdiction authorized by law. 23 Records received by the division from other agencies which 24 would be confidential if created by the division are considered 25 confidential. 26 Sec. 22. Section 123.39, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended 27 to read as follows: 28 1. a. (1) The administrator or the local authority 29 may suspend a license or permit issued pursuant to this 30 chapter class “A”, class “B”, class “C”, special class “C”, 31 class “C” native distilled spirits, or class “E” liquor 32 control license or retail wine or beer permit for a period 33 not to exceed one year, revoke the license or permit, or 34 impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars 35 -15- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 15/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ per violation. Before suspension, revocation, or imposition 1 of a civil penalty, the license or permit holder shall be 2 given written notice and an opportunity for a hearing. The 3 administrator may appoint a member of the division or may 4 request an administrative law judge from the department of 5 inspections and appeals to conduct the hearing and issue a 6 proposed decision. Upon the motion of a party to the hearing 7 or upon the administrator’s own motion, the administrator may 8 review the proposed decision in accordance with chapter 17A . 9 Upon review of the proposed decision, the administrator may 10 affirm, reverse, or modify the proposed decision. A licensee 11 or permittee aggrieved by a decision of the administrator 12 may seek judicial review of the administrator’s decision in 13 accordance with chapter 17A . 14 (2) The administrator may suspend a certificate 15 of compliance, a class “D” liquor control license, a 16 manufacturer’s license, a broker’s permit, a class “A” native 17 distilled spirits license, a class “A” or special class “A” 18 beer permit, a charity beer, spirits, and wine auction permit, 19 a class “A” wine permit, a wine direct shipper’s permit, or a 20 wine carrier permit for a period not to exceed one year, revoke 21 the license, permit, or certificate, or impose a civil penalty 22 not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation. 23 b. A license , or permit , or certificate of compliance issued 24 under this chapter may be suspended or revoked, or a civil 25 penalty may be imposed on the license or permit holder by the 26 local authority or the administrator for any of the following 27 causes: 28 (1) Misrepresentation of any material fact in the 29 application for the license , or permit , or certificate . 30 (2) Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter . 31 (3) Any change in the ownership or interest in the business 32 operated under a liquor control license, or any wine or beer 33 permit, which change was not previously reported in a manner 34 prescribed by the administrator within thirty days of the 35 -16- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 16/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ change and subsequently approved by the local authority , when 1 applicable, and the division. 2 (4) An event which would have resulted in disqualification 3 from receiving the license , or permit , or certificate when 4 originally issued. 5 (5) Any sale, hypothecation, or transfer of the license , or 6 permit , or certificate . 7 (6) The failure or refusal on the part of any licensee or 8 permittee license, permit, or certificate holder to render any 9 report or remit any taxes to the division under this chapter 10 when due. 11 c. A criminal conviction is not a prerequisite to 12 suspension, revocation, or imposition of a civil penalty 13 pursuant to this section . 14 d. A local authority which acts pursuant to this section , 15 section 123.32 , or section 123.50 shall notify the division 16 in writing of the action taken, and shall notify the licensee 17 license or permit holder of the right to appeal a suspension, 18 revocation, or imposition of a civil penalty to the division. 19 e. Before suspension, revocation, or imposition of a 20 civil penalty by the administrator, the license, permit, 21 or certificate holder shall be given written notice and an 22 opportunity for a hearing. The administrator may appoint 23 a member of the division or may request an administrative 24 law judge from the department of inspections and appeals to 25 conduct the hearing and issue a proposed decision. Upon the 26 motion of a party to the hearing or upon the administrator’s 27 own motion, the administrator may review the proposed decision 28 in accordance with chapter 17A. Upon review of the proposed 29 decision, the administrator may affirm, reverse, or modify the 30 proposed decision. A license, permit, or certificate holder 31 aggrieved by a decision of the administrator may seek judicial 32 review of the administrator’s decision in accordance with 33 chapter 17A. 34 f. Civil penalties imposed and collected by the local 35 -17- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 17/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ authority under this section shall be retained by the local 1 authority. Civil penalties imposed and collected by the 2 division under this section shall be retained by the division 3 credited to the general fund of the state pursuant to section 4 123.17, subsection 7 . 5 Sec. 23. Section 123.39, subsection 4, Code 2019, is amended 6 to read as follows: 7 4. If the cause for suspension is a first offense 8 violation of section 123.49, subsection 2 , paragraph “h” , the 9 administrator or local authority shall impose a civil penalty 10 in the amount of five hundred dollars in lieu of suspension of 11 the license or permit. Local authorities shall retain civil 12 penalties collected under this paragraph if the proceeding to 13 impose the penalty is conducted by the local authority. The 14 division shall retain civil penalties collected under this 15 paragraph if the proceeding to impose the penalty is conducted 16 by the administrator of the division. 17 Sec. 24. Section 123.41, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended 18 to read as follows: 19 1. Each completed application to obtain or renew a 20 manufacturer’s license shall be submitted to the division 21 electronically, or in a manner prescribed by the administrator, 22 and shall be accompanied by a fee of three hundred fifty 23 dollars payable to the division. The administrator may in 24 accordance with this chapter grant and issue to a manufacturer 25 a manufacturer’s license, valid for a one-year period after 26 date of issuance, which shall allow the manufacture, storage, 27 and wholesale disposition and sale of alcoholic liquors to the 28 division and to customers outside of the state. 29 Sec. 25. Section 123.41, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 30 following new subsection: 31 NEW SUBSECTION . 3A. A person who holds a manufacturer’s 32 license shall file with the division, on or before the 33 fifteenth day of each calendar month, all documents filed 34 by the manufacturer with the alcohol and tobacco tax and 35 -18- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 18/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ trade bureau of the United States department of the treasury, 1 including all production, storage, and processing reports. 2 Sec. 26. Section 123.41, subsection 4, Code 2019, is amended 3 to read as follows: 4 4. A Any violation of the requirements of this section 5 chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter shall subject 6 the licensee license holder to the general penalties provided 7 in this chapter and shall constitute grounds for imposition of 8 a civil penalty , or suspension of the license, or revocation of 9 the license after notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant 10 to section 123.39 and chapter 17A . 11 Sec. 27. Section 123.42, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended 12 to read as follows: 13 1. Prior to representing or promoting alcoholic liquor 14 products in the state, the broker shall submit an a completed 15 application to the division electronically, or in a manner 16 prescribed by the administrator, for a broker’s permit. The 17 administrator may in accordance with this chapter issue a 18 broker’s permit which shall be valid for one year from the date 19 of issuance unless it is sooner suspended or revoked for a 20 violation of this chapter . 21 Sec. 28. Section 123.42, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 22 following new subsection: 23 NEW SUBSECTION . 7. Any violation of the requirements of 24 this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter 25 shall subject the permit holder to the general penalties 26 provided in this chapter and shall constitute grounds for 27 imposition of a civil penalty, suspension of the permit, or 28 revocation of the permit after notice and opportunity for a 29 hearing pursuant to section 123.39 and chapter 17A. 30 Sec. 29. Section 123.43, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 31 2019, is amended to read as follows: 32 b. The names and addresses of all persons or, in the case of 33 a corporation, limited liability company, or any other similar 34 legal entity, the officers, directors, and persons owning or 35 -19- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 19/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ controlling ten percent or more of the capital stock thereof, 1 having a financial interest, by way of loan, ownership, or 2 otherwise, in the business. 3 Sec. 30. Section 123.43A, subsection 5, Code 2019, is 4 amended to read as follows: 5 5. The division shall issue no more than three class “A” 6 native distilled spirits licenses to a person. In addition, 7 a A native distillery issued a class “A” native distilled 8 spirits license shall file with the division, on or before the 9 fifteenth day of each calendar month, all documents filed by 10 the native distillery with the alcohol and tobacco tax and 11 trade bureau of the United States department of the treasury, 12 including all production, storage, and processing reports. 13 Sec. 31. Section 123.46A, subsection 2, paragraph a, Code 14 2019, is amended to read as follows: 15 a. Payment for the alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer shall be 16 received on the licensed premises by the licensee or permittee 17 at the time of order. 18 Sec. 32. Section 123.49, subsection 2, unnumbered paragraph 19 1, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows: 20 A person or club holding a liquor control license or retail 21 wine or beer permit under this chapter , and the person’s or 22 club’s agents or employees, shall not do any of the following: 23 Sec. 33. Section 123.49, subsection 2, paragraph d, 24 subparagraph (1), Code 2019, is amended to read as follows: 25 (1) Keep on premises covered by a liquor control license 26 any alcoholic liquor in any container except the original 27 package purchased from the division, and except mixed drinks 28 or cocktails mixed on the premises for immediate consumption 29 on the licensed premises or as otherwise provided by this 30 paragraph “d” . This prohibition does not apply to common 31 carriers holding holders of a class “D” liquor control license. 32 Sec. 34. Section 123.49, subsection 2, paragraph g, Code 33 2019, is amended to read as follows: 34 g. Allow any person other than the licensee, permittee, 35 -20- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 20/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ or employees of the licensee or permittee, to use or keep 1 on the licensed premises any alcoholic liquor in any bottle 2 or other container which is designed for the transporting of 3 such beverages, except as permitted in section 123.95 . This 4 paragraph does not apply to the lodging quarters of a class “B” 5 liquor control licensee or wine or beer permittee, or to common 6 carriers holding holders of a class “D” liquor control license. 7 Sec. 35. Section 123.56, subsection 1, Code 2019, is amended 8 to read as follows: 9 1. Subject to rules of the division, manufacturers of 10 native wines from grapes, cherries, other fruits or other fruit 11 juices, vegetables, vegetable juices, dandelions, clover, 12 honey, or any combination of these ingredients, holding a class 13 “A” wine permit as required by this chapter , may sell, keep, or 14 offer for sale and deliver the wine. Notwithstanding section 15 123.24, subsection 4 1A, paragraph “b” , or any other provision 16 of this chapter , manufacturers of native wine may obtain and 17 possess grape brandy from the division for the sole purpose of 18 manufacturing wine. 19 Sec. 36. Section 123.56, subsection 4, Code 2019, is amended 20 to read as follows: 21 4. Notwithstanding section 123.179, subsection 1 , a A 22 class “A” wine permit issued for a native wine manufacturer 23 shall be issued and renewed annually upon payment of a fee of 24 twenty-five dollars which shall be in lieu of any other license 25 fee required by this chapter . The class “A” permit shall only 26 allow the native wine manufacturer to sell, keep, or offer for 27 sale and deliver the manufacturer’s native wines as provided 28 under this section . 29 Sec. 37. Section 123.56, Code 2019, is amended by adding the 30 following new subsection: 31 NEW SUBSECTION . 7A. A manufacturer of native wines shall 32 file with the division, on or before the fifteenth day of 33 each calendar month, all documents filed with the alcohol and 34 tobacco tax and trade bureau of the United States department of 35 -21- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 21/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ the treasury, including all wine premises operations and excise 1 tax return reports. 2 Sec. 38. Section 123.95, subsections 1 and 2, Code 2019, are 3 amended to read as follows: 4 1. A person shall not allow the dispensing or consumption of 5 alcoholic liquor, except wines and beer, in any establishment 6 unless the establishment is licensed under this chapter or 7 except as otherwise provided in this section . 8 2. a. The holder of an annual class “B” liquor control 9 license or an annual class “C” liquor control license may 10 act as the agent of a private social host for the purpose 11 of providing and serving alcoholic liquor, wine, and beer 12 beverages as part of a food catering service for a private 13 social gathering in a private place , provided the licensee 14 has applied for and been granted a catering privilege by the 15 division . The holder of an annual special class “C” liquor 16 control license shall not act as the agent of a private social 17 host for the purpose of providing and serving wine and beer as 18 part of a food catering service for a private social gathering 19 in a private place. An applicant for a class “B” or class “C” 20 liquor control license shall state on the application for the 21 license that the licensee intends to engage in catering food 22 and alcoholic beverages for private social gatherings and the 23 catering privilege shall be noted on the license. 24 b. The private social host or the licensee shall not solicit 25 donations in payment of any kind, including donations, for the 26 food or alcoholic beverages from the guests, and the alcoholic 27 beverages and food shall be served without cost to the guests. 28 c. Section 123.92 does not apply to a liquor control 29 licensee who acts in accordance with this section when the 30 liquor control licensee is providing and serving food and 31 alcoholic beverages as an agent of a private social host at a 32 private social gathering in a private place which is not on the 33 licensed premises. 34 2. An applicant for a class “B” liquor control license or 35 -22- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 22/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ class “C” liquor control license shall state on the application 1 for the license that the licensee intends to engage in catering 2 food and alcoholic beverages for private social gatherings and 3 the catering privilege shall be noted on the license or permit. 4 d. A licensee who engages in catering food and alcoholic 5 beverages for private social gatherings shall maintain a record 6 on the licensed premises which includes the name and address 7 of the host of the private social gathering, and the date for 8 which catering was provided. The record maintained pursuant to 9 this section shall be open to inspection pursuant to section 10 123.30, subsection 1 , during normal business hours of the 11 licensee. 12 Sec. 39. Section 123.122, Code 2019, is amended by striking 13 the section and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 14 123.122 Beer certificate, permit, or license required —— 15 exception for personal use. 16 1. A person shall not cause the manufacture, importation, 17 or sale of beer in this state unless a certificate or permit 18 as provided in this subchapter, or a liquor control license as 19 provided in subchapter 1 of this chapter, is first obtained 20 which authorizes that manufacture, importation, or sale. 21 2. Any person of legal age may manufacture beer for 22 personal use without a class “A” beer permit, subject to the 23 requirements of this subsection. Such beer may be consumed 24 on the premises or removed from the premises where it was 25 manufactured only if the beer is not sold, exchanged, bartered, 26 dispensed, or given in consideration of purchase for any 27 property or services or in evasion of the requirements of this 28 chapter. 29 3. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person 30 shall not import beer. However, an individual of legal age 31 may import beer into the state without a certificate, permit, 32 or license an amount of beer not to exceed four and one-half 33 gallons per calendar month that the individual personally 34 obtained outside the state or, in the case of beer personally 35 -23- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 23/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ obtained outside the United States, a quantity which does 1 not exceed the amount allowed by federal law governing the 2 importation of alcoholic beverages into the United States 3 for personal consumption. Beer imported pursuant to this 4 section shall be for personal consumption in a private home or 5 other private accommodation and only if the beer is not sold, 6 exchanged, bartered, dispensed, or given in consideration of 7 purchase for any property or services or in evasion of the 8 requirements of this chapter. 9 Sec. 40. Section 123.127, subsection 1, unnumbered 10 paragraph 1, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows: 11 A person applying for a class “A” or special class “A” beer 12 permit shall submit an a completed application electronically, 13 or in a manner prescribed by the administrator, which shall set 14 forth under oath the following: 15 Sec. 41. Section 123.127, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 16 2019, is amended to read as follows: 17 b. The names and addresses of all persons or, in the case of 18 a corporation, limited liability company, or any other similar 19 legal entity, the officers, directors, and persons owning or 20 controlling ten percent or more of the capital stock thereof, 21 having a financial interest, by way of loan, ownership, or 22 otherwise, in the business. 23 Sec. 42. Section 123.130, subsection 1, Code 2019, is 24 amended to read as follows: 25 1. Any person holding a class “A” beer permit issued by the 26 division shall be authorized to manufacture and sell, or sell 27 at wholesale, beer for consumption off the premises, such sales 28 within the state to be made only to persons holding subsisting 29 class “A”, “B”, or “C” beer permits, both a class “C” native 30 wine permit and a class “A” wine permit pursuant to section 31 123.178B, subsection 4 , or liquor control licenses issued in 32 accordance with the provisions of this chapter . A person 33 holding a class “A” beer permit may sell beer to distributors 34 outside of the state that are authorized by the laws of that 35 -24- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 24/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ jurisdiction to sell beer at wholesale. A class “A” or special 1 class “A” beer permit does not grant authority to manufacture 2 wine as defined in section 123.3, subsection 48 . 3 Sec. 43. Section 123.130, Code 2019, is amended by adding 4 the following new subsection: 5 NEW SUBSECTION . 1A. Pursuant to section 123.45, subsection 6 2, a native brewery may be granted not more than one class “B” 7 beer permit as defined in section 123.124 for the purpose of 8 selling beer at retail for consumption on or off the premises 9 of the manufacturing facility. 10 Sec. 44. Section 123.130, Code 2019, is amended by adding 11 the following new subsection: 12 NEW SUBSECTION . 4. A manufacturer of beer issued a class 13 “A” or special class “A” beer permit shall file with the 14 division, on or before the fifteenth day of each calendar 15 month, all documents filed with the alcohol and tobacco tax and 16 trade bureau of the United States department of the treasury, 17 including all brewer’s operation and excise tax return reports. 18 Sec. 45. Section 123.131, subsection 2, unnumbered 19 paragraph 1, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows: 20 Subject to the rules of the division, sales of beer for 21 consumption off the premises made pursuant to this section 22 may be made in a container other than the original container 23 only if the container is carried into an immediately adjacent 24 licensed or permitted premises covered by a license or permit 25 that authorizes the consumption of beer , temporary temporarily 26 closed public right-of-way, or a private property place , or if 27 all of the following requirements are met: 28 Sec. 46. Section 123.135, subsection 1, Code 2019, is 29 amended to read as follows: 30 1. A manufacturer, brewer, bottler, importer, or vendor of 31 beer, or any agent thereof, desiring to ship or sell beer, or 32 have beer brought into this state for resale by a class “A” 33 beer permittee, shall first make application for and be issued 34 a brewer’s certificate of compliance by the administrator for 35 -25- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 25/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ that purpose. The certificate of compliance expires at the 1 end of one year from the date of issuance and shall be renewed 2 for a like period upon application to the administrator unless 3 otherwise revoked for cause. Each completed application for 4 a certificate of compliance or renewal of a certificate shall 5 be submitted electronically, or in a manner prescribed by 6 the administrator, and shall be accompanied by a fee of five 7 hundred dollars payable to the division. Each holder of a 8 certificate of compliance shall furnish the information in a 9 manner the administrator requires. 10 Sec. 47. Section 123.135, subsection 5, Code 2019, is 11 amended by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu 12 thereof the following: 13 5. Any violation of the requirements of this chapter or 14 the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter shall subject the 15 holder of a brewer’s certificate of compliance or a class “A” 16 beer permit holder to the general penalties provided in this 17 chapter and shall constitute grounds for imposition of a civil 18 penalty, suspension of the certificate or permit, or revocation 19 of the certificate or permit after notice and opportunity for a 20 hearing pursuant to section 123.39 and chapter 17A. 21 Sec. 48. Section 123.136, subsection 1, Code 2019, is 22 amended to read as follows: 23 1. In addition to the annual permit fee to be paid by 24 all class “A” beer permittees under this chapter there shall 25 be levied and collected from the permittees on all beer 26 manufactured for sale or sold in this state at wholesale and 27 on all beer imported into this state for sale at wholesale and 28 sold in this state at wholesale, and from special class “A” 29 beer permittees on all beer manufactured for consumption on the 30 premises and on all beer sold at retail at the manufacturing 31 premises for consumption off the premises pursuant to section 32 123.130, subsection 3 , a tax of five and eighty-nine hundredths 33 dollars for every barrel containing thirty-one gallons, and at 34 a like rate for any other quantity or for the fractional part 35 -26- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 26/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ of a barrel. However, no tax shall be levied or collected on 1 beer shipped outside this state by a class “A” beer permittee 2 or special class “A” beer permittee or on beer sold to a class 3 “A” beer permittee by one a special class “A” beer permittee to 4 or another class “A” beer permittee. 5 Sec. 49. Section 123.143, subsection 3, Code 2019, is 6 amended to read as follows: 7 3. Barrel tax revenues collected on beer manufactured in 8 this state from a class “A” beer permittee which owns and 9 operates a native brewery located in Iowa shall be credited 10 to the barrel tax fund hereby created in the office of the 11 treasurer of state. Moneys deposited in the barrel tax fund 12 shall not revert to the general fund of the state without a 13 specific appropriation by the general assembly. Moneys in the 14 barrel tax fund are appropriated to the economic development 15 authority for purposes of section 15E.117 . 16 Sec. 50. Section 123.173A, subsection 2, Code 2019, is 17 amended to read as follows: 18 2. An authorized nonprofit entity may, upon application 19 to the division and receipt of a charity beer, spirits, and 20 wine auction permit from the division, conduct a charity 21 auction which includes beer, spirits, and wine. The completed 22 application shall specify the date and time when the charity 23 beer, spirits, and wine auction is to be conducted and the 24 premises in this state where the charity beer, spirits, and 25 wine auction is to be physically conducted. The applicant 26 shall certify that the objective of the charity beer, spirits, 27 and wine auction is to raise funds solely to be used for 28 educational, religious, or charitable purposes and that the 29 entire proceeds from the charity beer, spirits, and wine 30 auction are to be expended for any of the purposes described in 31 section 423.3, subsection 78 . 32 Sec. 51. Section 123.173A, Code 2019, is amended by adding 33 the following new subsection: 34 NEW SUBSECTION . 8. Any violation of the requirements of 35 -27- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 27/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter 1 shall subject the permit holder to the general penalties 2 provided in this chapter and shall constitute grounds for 3 imposition of a civil penalty, suspension of the permit, or 4 revocation of the permit after notice and opportunity for a 5 hearing pursuant to section 123.39 and chapter 17A. 6 Sec. 52. Section 123.175, subsection 1, unnumbered 7 paragraph 1, Code 2019, is amended to read as follows: 8 A person applying for a class “A” or retail wine permit 9 shall submit an a completed application electronically, or in a 10 manner prescribed by the administrator, which shall set forth 11 under oath the following: 12 Sec. 53. Section 123.175, subsection 1, paragraph b, Code 13 2019, is amended to read as follows: 14 b. The names and addresses of all persons or, in the case of 15 a corporation, limited liability company, or any other similar 16 legal entity, the officers, directors, and persons owning or 17 controlling ten percent or more of the capital stock thereof, 18 having a financial interest, by way of loan, ownership, or 19 otherwise, in the business. 20 Sec. 54. Section 123.177, subsection 1, Code 2019, is 21 amended to read as follows: 22 1. A person holding a class “A” wine permit may manufacture 23 and sell, or sell at wholesale, wine for consumption off the 24 premises. Sales within the state may be made only to persons 25 holding a class “A” or “B” wine permit and to persons holding a 26 retail liquor control license. However, if the person holding 27 the class “A” permit is a manufacturer of native wine, the 28 person may sell only native wine to a person holding a retail 29 wine permit or a retail liquor control license. A person 30 holding a class “A” wine permit may sell wine to distributors 31 outside of the state that are authorized by the laws of that 32 jurisdiction to sell wine at wholesale. A class “A” wine 33 permittee having more than one place of business shall obtain a 34 separate permit for each place of business where wine is to be 35 -28- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 28/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ manufactured, stored, warehoused, or sold. 1 Sec. 55. Section 123.179, subsection 1, Code 2019, is 2 amended to read as follows: 3 1. The annual permit fee for a class “A” wine permit that 4 is not issued to a native wine manufacturer is seven hundred 5 fifty dollars. 6 Sec. 56. Section 123.179, Code 2019, is amended by adding 7 the following new subsection: 8 NEW SUBSECTION . 1A. The annual permit fee for a class “A” 9 wine permit issued to a native wine manufacturer is twenty-five 10 dollars. 11 Sec. 57. Section 123.180, subsection 1, Code 2019, is 12 amended to read as follows: 13 1. A manufacturer, vintner, bottler, importer, or vendor of 14 wine, or an agent thereof, desiring to ship, sell, or have wine 15 brought into this state for sale at wholesale by a class “A” 16 permittee shall first make application for and shall be issued 17 a vintner’s certificate of compliance by the administrator 18 for that purpose. The vintner’s certificate of compliance 19 shall expire at the end of one year from the date of issuance 20 and shall be renewed for a like period upon application to 21 the administrator unless otherwise revoked for cause. Each 22 completed application for a vintner’s certificate of compliance 23 or renewal of a certificate shall be submitted electronically, 24 or in a manner prescribed by the administrator, and shall be 25 accompanied by a fee of one hundred dollars payable to the 26 division. Each holder of a vintner’s certificate of compliance 27 shall furnish the information required by the administrator in 28 the form the administrator requires. A vintner or wine bottler 29 whose plant is located in Iowa and who otherwise holds a class 30 “A” wine permit to sell wine at wholesale is exempt from the 31 fee, but not the other terms and conditions. The holder of a 32 vintner’s certificate of compliance may also hold a class “A” 33 wine permit. 34 Sec. 58. Section 123.180, subsection 6, Code 2019, is 35 -29- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 29/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ amended by striking the subsection and inserting in lieu 1 thereof the following: 2 6. Any violation of the requirements of this chapter or 3 the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter shall subject the 4 holder of a vintner’s certificate of compliance or a class “A” 5 wine permit holder to the general penalties provided in this 6 chapter and shall constitute grounds for imposition of a civil 7 penalty, suspension of the certificate or permit, or revocation 8 of the certificate or permit after notice and opportunity for a 9 hearing pursuant to section 123.39 and chapter 17A. 10 Sec. 59. Section 123.183, subsection 1, Code 2019, is 11 amended to read as follows: 12 1. In addition to the annual permit fee to be paid by each 13 class “A” wine permittee, a wine gallonage tax shall be levied 14 and collected from each class “A” wine permittee on all wine 15 manufactured for sale and sold in this state at wholesale and 16 on all wine imported into this state for sale at wholesale and 17 sold in this state at wholesale. A wine gallonage tax shall 18 also be levied and collected on the direct shipment of wine 19 pursuant to section 123.187 . The rate of the wine gallonage 20 tax is one dollar and seventy-five cents for each wine gallon. 21 The same rate shall apply for the fractional parts of a 22 wine gallon. The wine gallonage tax shall not be levied or 23 collected on wine sold by one class “A” wine permittee to 24 another class “A” wine permittee or on wine that is sold by a 25 class “A” wine permittee to a distributor outside of the state . 26 Sec. 60. Section 123.186, subsection 1, Code 2019, is 27 amended to read as follows: 28 1. The division shall adopt as rules the substance of the 29 federal regulations 27 C.F.R. 30 pt. 6 , 27 C.F.R. pt. 8 , 27 C.F.R. pt. 10, and 27 C.F.R. pt. 11 as they relate to transactions 31 between wholesalers and retailers . 32 Sec. 61. Section 123.187, subsection 3, paragraph d, Code 33 2019, is amended to read as follows: 34 -30- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 30/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ d. All containers of wine shipped directly to a resident 35 of this state shall be shipped by a holder of a wine carrier 1 permit as provided in subsection 6 section 123.188 . 2 Sec. 62. Section 123.187, subsection 6, Code 2019, is 3 amended by striking the subsection. 4 Sec. 63. NEW SECTION . 123.188 Wine carrier —— permit and 5 requirements. 6 1. A person desiring to deliver wine subject to direct 7 shipment within this state pursuant to section 123.187 shall 8 submit an application for a wine carrier permit electronically, 9 or in a manner prescribed by the administrator, and shall be 10 accompanied by a fee in the amount of one hundred dollars. 11 2. The administrator may in accordance with this chapter 12 issue a wine carrier permit which shall be valid for one year 13 from the date of issuance unless it is sooner suspended or 14 revoked for a violation of this chapter. 15 3. A permit issued pursuant to this section may be 16 renewed annually by submitting a renewal application with the 17 administrator in a manner prescribed by the administrator, 18 accompanied by the one hundred dollar permit fee. 19 4. The delivery of wine pursuant to this section shall be 20 subject to the following requirements and restrictions: 21 a. A wine carrier permittee shall not deliver wine to 22 any person under twenty-one years of age, or to any person 23 who either is or appears to be in an intoxicated state or 24 condition. 25 b. A wine carrier permittee shall obtain valid proof of 26 identity and age prior to delivery, and shall obtain the 27 signature of an adult as a condition of delivery. 28 c. A wine carrier permittee shall maintain records of wine 29 shipped which include the permit number and name of the wine 30 manufacturer, quantity of wine shipped, recipient’s name and 31 address, and an electronic or paper form of signature from 32 the recipient of the wine. Records shall be submitted to 33 the division on a monthly basis in a form and manner to be 34 -31- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 31/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ determined by the division. 35 5. A violation of this section shall subject the permittee 1 to the general penalties provided in this chapter and shall 2 constitute grounds for imposition of a civil penalty or 3 suspension or revocation of the permit pursuant to section 4 123.39. 5 Sec. 64. CODE EDITOR DIRECTIVE. 6 1. The Code editor is directed to make the following 7 transfer: 8 Section 123.56 to section 123.176. 9 2. The Code editor is directed to correct internal 10 references in the Code as necessary due to enactment of this 11 section. 12 Sec. 65. REPEAL. Sections 123.144 and 123.146, Code 2019, 13 are repealed. 14 EXPLANATION 15 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 16 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 17 This bill concerns alcoholic beverage control and matters 18 under the purview of the alcoholic beverages division of the 19 department of commerce. 20 Code section 123.3, providing definitions, is amended. 21 The bill amends the definitions for “alcoholic liquor”, 22 “beer”, “high alcoholic content beer”, and “wine”, by removing 23 references to a percent of alcohol by weight and, if not 24 already included in the definition, providing for the percent 25 of alcohol by volume for each definition. In addition, the 26 bill strikes the exclusion of mixed drinks or cocktails mixed 27 on the premises from the definition of “beer”. The definition 28 of “application” is amended by adding certificate. The 29 definition of “licensed premises” is amended by striking areas 30 susceptible of precise definition from what may constitute a 31 single licensed premises. The definition of “local authority” 32 is amended to include a designee of a city council or county 33 board of supervisors. The definition of “person” is also 34 -32- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 32/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ amended to add limited liability companies and to add, in 35 relation to corporations and limited liability companies, other 1 similar legal entities. The bill also adds definitions for 2 “completed application”, “mixed drink or cocktail”, “native 3 brewery”, and “private place”. “Completed application” is 4 defined as an application for a license, permit, or certificate 5 where all necessary fees or bonds have been paid or submitted 6 and the applicant has provided all information to the alcoholic 7 beverages division. The bill makes corresponding changes 8 in Code chapter 123 referencing the requirement to file 9 a completed application for a particular license, permit, 10 or certificate. “Mixed drink or cocktail” is defined as 11 an alcoholic beverage, consisting in whole or in part of 12 alcoholic liquors, that is combined with other alcoholic or 13 nonalcoholic beverages. “Native brewery” is defined as a 14 business that manufactures beer or high alcoholic content beer 15 by a person holding a class “A” beer permit that authorizes 16 the manufacture. “Private place” is defined as a location 17 which, at the time alcoholic beverages are kept, dispensed, or 18 consumed, does not provide access to the general public, limits 19 access to bona fide social hosts and invited guests, is not of 20 a commercial nature, does not provide for the sale and purchase 21 of goods and services, is not a licensed premises, and does not 22 charge admission. 23 Code section 123.10, concerning rules, is amended to 24 authorize the alcoholic beverages division to prescribe a 25 uniform fee to be assessed against certain licensees and 26 permittees to recover administrative costs incurred relating 27 to the failure of a licensee or permittee to maintain 28 dramshop liability insurance coverage and for contested case 29 proceedings. 30 Code section 123.14, concerning alcoholic beverage control 31 law enforcement, is rewritten to provide that the alcoholic 32 beverage control law enforcement authority of the state 33 shall include the department of public safety, the alcoholic 34 -33- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 33/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ beverages division, county attorneys and sheriffs and deputy 35 sheriffs, and city police departments. The rewritten section 1 also provides that investigators and compliance officers of 2 the alcoholic beverages division shall have the power and 3 authority of peace officers as it relates to alcoholic beverage 4 control. The rewritten section also strikes a provision 5 relating to access to certain records within the alcoholic 6 beverages division by the department of public safety. The 7 bill establishes new Code section 123.38A to provide access to 8 law enforcement for certain confidential investigative records. 9 Code section 123.23, concerning distiller’s certificate of 10 compliance, is amended to specifically provide that the general 11 penalty provisions of the Code chapter apply to any violation 12 of the Code chapter or rules adopted pursuant to the Code 13 chapter by a holder of a distiller’s certificate of compliance. 14 Code section 123.24, relating to liquor prices, is amended 15 to contain all current provisions of the Code section relating 16 to establishing liquor prices sold by the alcoholic beverages 17 division in a new Code subsection. 18 Code section 123.27, concerning sales and deliveries of 19 alcoholic liquor from the state warehouse, is amended to 20 eliminate the restriction on sales and deliveries on Sunday. 21 Code section 123.30, concerning liquor control licenses, is 22 amended. The bill provides that a liquor control license not 23 be issued for a premises that does not constitute a safe and 24 proper place or building. The bill also strikes a provision 25 that allowed a person holding a liquor control license to 26 permit a customer to carry an open container of alcoholic 27 liquor from the licensed premises to an adjacent licensed 28 premises, temporary closed public right-of-way, or private 29 property. 30 Code section 123.31, concerning liquor control license 31 applications, is amended to provide that officers, directors, 32 and persons owning at least 10 percent of stock in a limited 33 liability company or other similar legal entity shall be 34 -34- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 34/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ included on the application for a license. 35 Code section 123.32, concerning action by local authorities 1 and the alcoholic beverages division on applications for 2 certain licenses and permits is amended. The bill provides 3 that liquor control licenses and permits currently required 4 to be filed with the appropriate city council or county board 5 of supervisors may also be filed with a designee of the city 6 or county board of supervisors. The bill adds a completed 7 application for a certificate of compliance to the list of 8 applications covered by the Code section and specifically 9 lists all completed applications for licenses, permits, 10 and certificates that shall be submitted to the alcoholic 11 beverages division. The bill also allows the administrator of 12 the alcoholic beverages division to notify an applicant of a 13 disapproval of an application by personal service. 14 Code section 123.34, concerning seasonal and shorter 15 duration licenses and permits, is amended to specifically 16 authorize these types of permits for class “B” and class “C” 17 native wine permits and to provide for the appropriate fee for 18 these shorter duration class “B” and class “C” native wine 19 permits. 20 Code section 123.36, concerning liquor control license fees, 21 is amended to eliminate the additional tax imposed on an air 22 common carrier for a class “D” license. 23 New Code section 123.38A provides for the confidential 24 treatment of investigative information in the possession of 25 the alcoholic beverages division before administrative or 26 criminal charges are filed. The new Code section authorizes 27 the disclosure of information to other law enforcement or 28 regulatory agencies, including other licensing authorities in 29 other jurisdictions. 30 Code section 123.39, concerning suspension or revocation 31 of a license or permit, is amended to include a certificate 32 of compliance and to provide that civil penalties imposed and 33 collected by the alcoholic beverages division shall be credited 34 -35- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 35/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ and used as provided in the general provision covering civil 35 penalties imposed and collected by the division in Code section 1 123.17, subsection 7. 2 Code section 123.41, concerning manufacturer’s licenses, 3 is amended to specifically provide that the general penalty 4 provisions of the Code chapter apply to any violation of the 5 Code chapter or rules adopted pursuant to the Code chapter by a 6 holder of a manufacturer’s license. 7 Code section 123.43, concerning class “A” native distilled 8 spirits license applications and issuance, is amended to 9 provide that officers, directors, and persons owning at least 10 10 percent of stock in a limited liability company or other 11 similar legal entity shall be included on the application for 12 a license. 13 Code section 123.43A, concerning native distilleries, is 14 amended to eliminate the restriction on the number of class 15 “A” native distilled spirits licenses that may be issued to a 16 person. 17 Code section 123.49, miscellaneous provisions, is amended 18 to provide that the exception on certain prohibitions relating 19 to the keeping of any alcoholic liquor in certain containers 20 for common carriers holding a class “D” liquor control license 21 applies to all holders of that license. 22 Code section 123.56, concerning native wines, is amended. 23 The bill removes the license fee for a class “A” wine permit 24 for a native wine manufacturer from the Code section and adds 25 the fee to Code section 123.179 providing for wine permit fees. 26 The bill also requires a person who manufactures native wine 27 to file with the division the records that are filed monthly 28 with the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau of the United 29 States department of the treasury. The bill directs the Code 30 editor to transfer this Code section to new Code section 31 123.176. 32 Code section 123.122, concerning required beer permits or 33 licenses, is amended to add to the Code section provisions 34 -36- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 36/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ concerning exceptions for personal use relative to homemade 35 beer and importation of beer currently provided in Code section 1 123.144, subsection 2, and Code section 123.146. 2 Code section 123.127, concerning class “A” and special 3 class “A” beer permit applications, is amended to provide that 4 officers, directors, and persons owning at least 10 percent of 5 stock in a limited liability company or other similar legal 6 entity shall be included on the application for the permit. 7 Code section 123.130, concerning authority under a class “A” 8 and special class “A” beer permit, is amended to provide that a 9 holder of a class “A” beer permit may sell beer to distributors 10 outside Iowa, pursuant to the laws of that jurisdiction, to 11 provide that a native brewery may be granted not more than one 12 class “B” beer permit for selling beer at the manufacturing 13 facility, and to require a person who manufactures beer to file 14 with the alcoholic beverages division the records it files 15 monthly with the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau of 16 the United States department of the treasury. 17 Code section 123.131, concerning authority under a class “B” 18 beer permit, is amended. The bill provides that sales of beer 19 for consumption off the premises in a container that is not the 20 original container may be carried into an immediately adjacent 21 premises only if the premises is covered by a license or permit 22 that allows the consumption of beer. 23 Code section 123.135, concerning a brewer’s certificate of 24 compliance, is amended to provide that the general penalty 25 provisions of Code chapter 123 apply to any violation of the 26 Code chapter or rules adopted pursuant to the Code chapter by a 27 holder of a brewer’s certificate of compliance. 28 Code section 123.136, concerning the barrel tax on beer, is 29 amended to provide that the exceptions for tax applicable to 30 class “A” beer permittees also applies to special class “A” 31 beer permittees. 32 Code section 123.173A, concerning a charity beer, spirits, 33 and wine auction permit, is amended to provide that the general 34 -37- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 37/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ penalty provisions of Code chapter 123 apply to any violation 35 of the Code chapter or rules adopted pursuant to the Code 1 chapter by a holder of an auction permit. 2 Code section 123.175, concerning class “A” or retail wine 3 permit applications, is amended to provide that officers, 4 directors, and persons owning at least 10 percent of stock in a 5 limited liability company or other similar legal entity shall 6 be included on the application for the permit. 7 Code section 123.177, concerning authority under a class “A” 8 wine permit, is amended to provide that a holder of a class 9 “A” wine permit may sell wine to distributors outside Iowa, 10 pursuant to the laws of that jurisdiction. 11 Code section 123.179, concerning wine permit fees, is 12 amended to include the fee for a class “A” wine permit issued 13 to a native wine manufacturer currently provided in Code 14 section 123.56. 15 Code section 123.180, concerning a vintner’s certificate 16 of compliance, is amended to provide that the general penalty 17 provisions of Code chapter 123 apply to any violation of the 18 Code chapter or rules adopted pursuant to the Code chapter by a 19 holder of a vintner’s certificate or a class “A” permit. 20 Code section 123.183, concerning the wine gallonage tax, is 21 amended to provide that the tax shall not be levied on wine 22 sold by a class “A” wine permittee to a distributor outside of 23 the state. 24 Code section 123.186, concerning federal regulations adopted 25 as rules, is amended to provide that the alcoholic beverages 26 division adopt as rules the substance of the entirety of 27 federal regulations 27 C.F.R. pt. 6, 27 C.F.R. pt. 8, 27 C.F.R. 28 pt. 10, and 27 C.F.R. pt. 11, and not just those regulations as 29 they relate to transactions between wholesalers and retailers. 30 Code section 123.187, concerning the direct shipment of 31 wine, is amended by striking provisions relating to a wine 32 carrier permit. The bill relocates the stricken provisions to 33 new Code section 123.188. 34 -38- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 38/ 39
S.F. _____ H.F. _____ Code sections 123.144, relating to bottling beer, and 35 123.146, relating to importation of beer for personal use, are 1 repealed. 2 -39- LSB 1189DP (11) 88 ec/rn 39/ 39
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