ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: COM DPA 9-0-0-0

HB 2397: spirituous liquors; alternating proprietorships

Sponsor:  Representative Weninger, LD 17

House Engrossed

Overview

Allows two or more producer or microbrewery licenses at one location.

History

The Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) regulates the manufacture and sale of liquor in this state. DLLC consists of the State Liquor Board and the office of the Director of the Department (Director).

Microbrewers are permitted to sell beer produced or manufactured on the premises for consumption on or off the premises. A microbrewer is limited to producing or manufacturing no more than 6,200,000 gallons of beer in a calendar year.  A microbrewer that produces more than the amount permitted annually by the license must apply for a producer's license (A.R.S. § 4-205.08).

Spirituous liquor includes alcohol, brandy, whiskey, rum, tequila, mescal, gin, wine, porter, ale, beer, any malt liquor or malt beverage, absinthe, a compound or mixture of any of them or of any of them with any vegetable or other substance, alcohol bitters, bitters containing alcohol, any liquid mixture or preparation, whether patented or otherwise, which produces intoxication, fruits preserved in ardent spirits and beverages containing more than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume (A.R.S. § 4-101).

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAllows the Director to approve applications for grouping of two or more spirituous liquor producer or microbrewery licenses at one location under a plan of alternating proprietorships if:

a)    The licensed producer or microbrewery has received approval of alternating proprietorship by the United States Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB); and

b)    The participating producers or microbreweries operate under the regulations and guidelines that are issued by the TTB. (Sec. 1)

2.    States that each participating spirituous liquor producer or microbrewery is responsible for filing all reports that relate to its production with the TTB and the Department of Revenue. (Sec. 1)

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