HB 2675

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 101st Regular Session
  • Introduced in House May 22, 2019
  • Passed House Apr 11, 2019
  • Passed Senate May 22, 2019
  • Signed by Governor Aug 23, 2019

Liquor-Distiller Pubs

Abstract

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Establishes a distiller pub license. Provides that a distiller pub license shall allow the licensee to only (i) manufacture up to 5,000 gallons of spirits per year only on the premises specified in the license, (ii) make sales of the spirits manufactured on the premises, (iii) store the spirits upon the premises, (iv) sell and offer for sale at retail from the licensed premises for off-premises consumption no more than 5,000 gallons per year so long as such sales are only made in-person, (v) sell and offer for sale at retail for use and consumption on the premises specified in the license any form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor or importing distributor, and (vi) with the prior approval of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, annually transfer no more than 5,000 gallons of spirits manufactured on the premises to a licensed distiller pub wholly owned and operated by the same licensee. Prohibits a distiller pub licensee from selling spirits manufactured by the licensee to retail licensees. Establishes fees for a distiller pub license. Provides that a craft distiller licensee may simultaneously hold a distiller pub license if certain requirements are met. Authorizes a craft distiller to transfer spirits to a wholly owned distiller pub if specified requirements are met. Makes conforming changes. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 235 ILCS 5/1-3.40 235 ILCS 5/6-4 from Ch. 43, par. 121 235 ILCS 5/6-31 235 ILCS 5/11-1 from Ch. 43, par. 193 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Removes the craft distiller license. Creates a class 1 craft distiller license. Provides that, among other authorizations, a class 1 craft distiller license shall allow the manufacture of up to 50,000 gallons of spirits per year provided that the class 1 craft distiller licensee does not manufacture more than a combined 50,000 gallons of spirits per year and is not a member of or affiliated with a manufacturer that produces more than 50,000 gallons of spirits per year or any other alcoholic liquor. Provides that a class 1 craft distiller or a non-resident dealer who manufactures less than 50,000 gallons of distilled spirits per year may make application to the State Commission for a self-distribution exemption. Creates a class 2 craft distiller license. Provides that, among other authorizations, a class 2 craft distiller license shall allow the manufacture of up to 100,000 gallons of spirits per year. Creates a craft distiller warehouse permit. Provides that a craft distiller warehouse permit license may be issued to the holder of a craft distiller tasting permit license and shall allow the holder to store or warehouse up to 500,000 gallons of spirits manufactured by the holder of the permit. Creates a distilling pub license. Provides that, among other authorizations, a distilling pub licensee may manufacture up to 5,000 gallons of spirits per year only on the premises specified in the license and make sales of the spirits manufactured on the premises or, with the approval of the State Commission, spirits manufactured on another distilling pub licensed premises that is wholly owned and operated by the same licensee to importing distributors and distributors and to non-licensees for use and consumption. Establishes fees for the class 1 distiller license, class 2 distiller license, craft distiller warehouse permit, and distilling pub license. Removes a provision authorizing craft distiller tasting permit licensees to conduct product sampling. Provides that if any provision of the Act, or its application to any person or circumstance, is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall be construed in accordance with the intent of the General Assembly to further limit rather than expand commerce in alcoholic liquor. Makes conforming and other changes. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to: 235 ILCS 5/6-31 235 ILCS 5/11-1 from Ch. 43, par. 193 Removes provisions concerning product sampling. Removes language that provides that if any provision of the Liquor Control Act of 1934, or its application to any person or circumstance, is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall be construed in accordance with the intent of the General Assembly to further limit rather than expand commerce in alcoholic liquor. Makes conforming changes. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Provides that a craft distiller warehouse permit may be issued to the holder of a class 1 craft distiller or class 2 craft distiller (instead of a craft distiller premises) license. Provides that a distributor's license shall allow the sale of vermouth to class 1 craft distillers and class 2 craft distillers that sell spirits, vermouth, or both spirits and vermouth to non-licensees at their distilleries. Adds an immediate effective date.

Bill Sponsors (19)

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Actions


Aug 23, 2019

House

Governor Approved

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0482

House

Effective Date August 23, 2019

Jun 27, 2019

House

Sent to the Governor

May 29, 2019

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000

House

Passed Both Houses

House

House Concurs

May 23, 2019

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner

House

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tom Demmer

May 22, 2019

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

House

Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

House

Arrived in House

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart

May 16, 2019

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019

Senate

Second Reading

May 15, 2019

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000

May 14, 2019

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

May 09, 2019

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Senate

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

May 01, 2019

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link

Senate

Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000

Apr 24, 2019

Senate

Assigned to Executive

Apr 16, 2019

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie

Apr 11, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-002-000

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney

Apr 10, 2019

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

House

Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tom Demmer

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 012-000-000

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski

Apr 09, 2019

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

House

House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee

Apr 08, 2019

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

House

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

Apr 03, 2019

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

House

House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 29, 2019

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 28, 2019

House

Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jonathan Carroll

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 015-000-000

House

Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;

House

Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

Mar 06, 2019

House

To Sales, Amusement & Other Taxes Subcommittee

Feb 26, 2019

House

Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee

Feb 19, 2019

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

Feb 14, 2019

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

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