Bill Title: Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a brewer who is a class 1 brewer, class 2 brewer, or brew pub licensee shall accurately measure the quantity of beer transferred into its final packaging container to determine the brewer's tax liability by converting beer production into the amount of beer sold and to ensure compliance with any production or self-distribution quantity limitations applicable to the class 1 brewer, class 2 brewer, or brew pub. Requires a brewer subject to the provisions to file with the Department of Revenue and the Illinois Liquor Control Commission a verified report listing the total amount of beer production, any amounts sold directly to a licensed retailer, and any amounts sold directly to a consumer. Provides that a distributor is responsible for payment of the tax for all beer sold by the distributor. Provides that the Department, in cooperation with the State Commission, shall audit on an annual basis the amount a class 1 brewer, class 2 brewer, or brew pub licensee produces to determine their compliance with any production or self-distribution quantity limitations applicable to the class 1 brewer, class 2 brewer, or brew pub. Requires a class 1 brewer, class 2 brewer, or brew pub to file with the Department and State Commission, on a quarterly basis, their purchase, inventory, and use of water, grain, malt, barley, sugar, fruit, honey, and any other fermentable sugar used. Provides that a brewer's failure to comply with the provisions shall result in the State Commission issuing a fine or suspending or revoking the brewer's license. Contains other recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Defines terms. Effective January 1, 2022.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-10-21 - Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon [SB2035 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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