2018 -- H 7364

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE

LICENSES

     Introduced By: Representatives O`Grady, Kennedy, Tanzi, Newberry, and Keable

     Date Introduced: January 31, 2018

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 3-6-1.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 3-6 entitled "Manufacturing

and Wholesale Licenses" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     3-6-1.2. Brewpub manufacturer's license.

     (a) A brewpub manufacturer's license shall authorize the holder to establish and operate a

brewpub within this state. The brewpub manufacturer's license shall authorize the retail sale of

the beverages manufactured on the location for consumption on the premises. The license shall

not authorize the retail sale of beverages from any location other than the location set forth in the

license. A brewpub may sell at retail alcoholic beverages produced on the premises by the half-

gallon bottle known as a "growler" to consumers for off the premises consumption to be sold

pursuant to the laws governing retail Class A establishments.

     (b) The license shall also authorize the sale at wholesale, or at retail to holders of Class B,

Class B-V, and Class C licenses, at the licensed place by the manufacturer of the product of his or

her licensed plant as well as beverages produced for the brewpub and sold under the brewpub's

name to a holder of a wholesaler's license, or at retail to holders of Class B, Class B-V, and Class

C licenses, and the transportation and delivery from the place of sale to the licensed wholesaler,

or at retail to holders of Class B, Class B-V, and Class C licenses, or to a common carrier for that

delivery.

     (c) The brewpub manufacturer's license further authorizes the sale of beverages

manufactured on the premises to any person holding a valid wholesaler's and importer's license

under § 3-6-9 or 3-6-11.

     (d) The annual fee for the license is one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a brewpub

producing more than fifty thousand (50,000) gallons per year and five hundred dollars ($500) per

year for a brewpub producing less than fifty thousand (50,000) gallons per year. The annual fee is

prorated to the year ending December 1 in every calendar year and paid to the division of taxation

and turned over to the general treasurer for the use of the state.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - MANUFACTURING AND WHOLESALE

LICENSES

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     This act would allow the holder of a brewpub manufacturer's license to sell products

directly to holders of Class B, Class B-V, and Class C licenses.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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