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PA HB955
PA HB955In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for breweries; and, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited distilleries and distilleries.
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Introduced
04/24/2023
04/24/2023
In Committee
06/20/2023
06/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), entitled "An act relating to alcoholic liquors, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto; regulating and restricting the manufacture, purchase, sale, possession, consumption, importation, transportation, furnishing, holding in bond, holding in storage, traffic in and use of alcoholic liquors, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages and the persons engaged or employed therein; defining the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; providing for the establishment and operation of State liquor stores, for the payment of certain license fees to the respective municipalities and townships, for the abatement of certain nuisances and, in certain cases, for search and seizure without warrant; prescribing penalties and forfeitures; providing for local option, and repealing existing laws," in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for breweries; and, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited distilleries and distilleries.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Liquor Code to allow a single entity to hold and operate both a brewery license and a limited distillery license at the same location. The key provisions include:
1. The area subject to each license can be delineated and may overlap.
2. Only the location used for manufacturing liquor and malt or brewed beverages can be dual-licensed.
3. Each license can only operate during the hours permitted under the Liquor Code.
4. A citation issued for activity related to the operation of the location can be issued against one or both of the licenses.
5. A licensee that operates both a brewery and a limited distillery license and allows on-premise consumption shall consider the location a single entity for the purposes of the ratios provided under the respective licensing sections.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (11)
Jonathan Fritz (R)*,
Joseph Adams (R),
Mike Cabell (R),
Lee James (R),
Dawn Keefer (R),
Robert Leadbeter (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
David Rowe (R),
Brian Smith (R),
Jim Struzzi (R),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 10/07/2024)
Bill Topics
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Beverage Industry Regulation
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=955 | 04/17/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0955&pn=0976 | 04/24/2023 |
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