Bill > H0343

This bill amends existing law to require licensing to store and handle wine as a bonded wine warehouse and to provide requirements for bonded wine warehouses. The key provisions are: 1. Defines "bonded wine warehouse" as a licensed warehouse within the state of Idaho that is solely authorized to store and handle wine, and "bonded wine warehouse license" as a license that authorizes a bonded wine warehouse to solely store and handle wine. 2. Requires a bonded wine warehouse license for any person who wants to store and handle wine, and specifies that a bonded wine warehouse licensee must hold a federal permit for a bonded wine cellar and may be required to post a continuing wine tax bond. 3. Adds the bonded wine warehouse license as one of the qualifications required for retail wine licenses, wine by the drink licenses, and wine distributor's licenses. 4. Requires bonded wine warehouses to keep records of their storage and handling of wine, and allows the director to inspect the records and premises of bonded wine warehouses. 5. Establishes an annual license fee of $300 for bonded wine warehouses. 6. Allows the transfer of a bonded wine warehouse license, similar to the transfer process for other wine licenses. 7. Authorizes the director to suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a bonded wine warehouse license for any violation of the law or regulations.

Government Affairs, Justice

State Affairs Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2020/legislation/H0343/