Tom Demmer
- Republican
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.
Governor Approved
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0482
Effective Date August 23, 2019
Sent to the Governor
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 112-000-000
Passed Both Houses
House Concurs
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Tom Demmer
Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
Arrived in House
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Martinez
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2019
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 015-000-000
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2019
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000
Assigned to Executive
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-002-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Tom Demmer
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 012-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jonathan Carroll
Do Pass / Short Debate Revenue & Finance Committee; 015-000-000
Reported Back To Revenue & Finance Committee;
Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue & Finance Committee; 006-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
To Sales, Amusement & Other Taxes Subcommittee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
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