Bill Summaries: H625 (2015-2016 Session)

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  • Summary date: Apr 9 2015 - View summary

    Amends GS 18B-1104, concerning brewery permits, adding language which provides that breweries can receive and sell malt beverages made in or outside of the state under contract at the brewery as well as at affiliated retail outlets of the brewery. Sets out other provisions regarding the sale of malt beverages. Makes conforming changes. Also provides that breweries can, in any area where the sale of any type of alcoholic beverage is authorized, sell unfortified wine that has been approved by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission for sale.

    Amends GS 18B-1001(3) concerning on-premises unfortified wine permits, adding "retail business" to the list of entities that can receive an on-premises unfortified wine permit. 

    Enacts new GS 18B-903(c1) concerning the duration of ABC permits and renewal and transfer of such permits, which provides that nothing in this statute limits alternating brewery proprietorships where the holder of a brewery permit leases or otherwise makes available its facility to another holder of a brewery permit. Sets out provisions concerning the issue of title to the malt beverages during the different stages of the brewing process. Authorizes alternating brewery proprietorships as long as there is no common ownership or affiliation between breweries except for the contract brewery agreement.