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Introduced
01/05/2022
01/05/2022
In Committee
02/10/2022
02/10/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2022
04/08/2022
Introduced Session
102nd General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a person licensed to make wine under the laws of another state who has a winery shipper's license and annually produces less than 250,000 gallons (instead of 25,000 gallons) of wine or a person who has a first-class or second-class wine manufacturer's license, a first-class or second-class wine-maker's license, or a limited wine manufacturer's license and annually produces less than 250,000 gallons (instead of 25,000 gallons) of wine may make application to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission for a self-distribution exemption to allow the sale of not more than 50,000 gallons (instead of 5,000 gallons) of the exemption holder's wine to retail licensees per year. Makes conforming changes. Removes language providing that a first-class wine-maker holding a class 1 brewer license or a class 1 craft distiller license shall not be eligible for a wine-maker's premises license but shall be permitted to sell wine manufactured at the first-class wine-maker premises to non-licensees. Makes changes to licensing fees for first-class wine manufacturers and first-class wine makers. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934 to increase the production limit for wine and spirits manufacturers to qualify for a self-distribution exemption to sell directly to retail licensees, from 25,000 gallons per year to 250,000 gallons per year. It also increases the amount those manufacturers can sell directly to retail licensees, from 5,000 gallons per year to 50,000 gallons per year. The bill makes similar changes for class 1 and class 2 craft distillers and class 1, class 2, and class 3 brewers, allowing them to qualify for self-distribution exemptions to sell directly to retail licensees within certain production and sales limits. The bill also makes changes to licensing fees for certain wine and beer manufacturers.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon (on 06/15/2022)
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