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FL H0737

Craft Distilleries


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Introduced
02/03/2021
In Committee
03/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to craft distilleries; amending s. 565.02, F.S.; defining the term "destination entertainment venue"; authorizing craft distilleries to be licensed as specified vendors under certain circumstances; providing requirements for such licenses; providing requirements for craft distilleries for such licenses; prohibiting a licensee from taking certain actions; requiring certain alcoholic beverages to be obtained through a licensed distributor; amending s. 565.03, F.S.; redefining the terms "branded product" and "craft distillery"; prohibiting a distillery from operating as a craft distillery until certain requirements are met; authorizing persons to have common ownership in craft distilleries under certain circumstances; defining the term "common ownership"; requiring a minimum percentage of a craft distillery's total finished branded products to be distilled in this state and contain one or more Florida agricultural products after a specified date; revising the requirements and prohibitions on the sale of branded products to consumers by a licensed craft distillery; revising the circumstances for which a craft distillery must report certain information about the production of distilled spirits to the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; revising prohibitions on the shipment of certain products by a craft distillery; revising prohibitions on the transfer of a craft distillery license or ownership interest in such license; revising prohibitions relating to affiliated ownership of craft distilleries; authorizing a craft distillery to transfer specified distilled spirits from certain locations to its souvenir gift shop and tasting room; making technical changes; providing craft distillery recordkeeping requirements; amending s. 565.17, F.S.; authorizing craft distilleries to conduct spirituous beverage tastings under certain circumstances; requiring the division to issue permits to craft distilleries to conduct tastings and sales at certain locations; specifying requirements for distilleries for such permits; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to the regulations governing craft distilleries in Florida. It defines a "destination entertainment venue" and allows craft distilleries to be licensed as vendors to sell alcoholic beverages manufactured by other producers within these venues. The bill also redefines the term "craft distillery" to mean a distillery that produces 250,000 gallons or less per calendar year, and requires a minimum percentage of a craft distillery's products to be distilled in Florida and contain Florida agricultural products. Additionally, the bill authorizes craft distilleries to conduct tastings and sales at certain events like fairs and festivals, and requires the state to issue permits for these activities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Other Sponsors (1)

Commerce Committee (H)

Last Action

Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 46 (Ch. 2021-166) (on 04/13/2021)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/737
Analysis - Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/737/Analyses/h0737z1.RRS.PDF
Analysis - Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/737/Analyses/h0737z.RRS.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/737/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/737/Analyses/h0737e.COM.PDF
House Committee Amendment #768571 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/737/Amendment/768571/PDF
Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/737/Analyses/h0737d.COM.PDF
State Administration and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/737/Analyses/h0737c.SAT.PDF
State Administration and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/737/Analyses/h0737b.SAT.PDF
Analysis - Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/737/Analyses/h0737a.RRS.PDF
Analysis - Regulatory Reform Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/737/Analyses/h0737.RRS.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/737/BillText/Filed/PDF
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