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CS/CS/HB 107: Alcoholic Beverages

GENERAL BILL by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee ; Business and Professions Subcommittee ; Steube ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Perry ; Raschein

Alcoholic Beverages; Prohibits EBT cards from being used or accepted to purchase alcoholic beverages; provides requirements for licensed manufacturer of malt beverages to sell beverages directly to consumers; revises requirements for vendor's licenses for manufacturers; provides requirements for brewpubs, growlers, tastings; revises restrictions on transportation of alcoholic beverages; provides exceptions & requirements for minor to sell alcoholic beverages; provides limited self-distribution for manufacturers of malt beverages; authorizes certain malt beverage tastings; deletes restrictions on sale by craft distillery; permits package stores to have direct access to another building licensed under the Beverage Law to same licensee; permits specified deliveries & sales.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
Last Action: 4/14/2015 House - Unfavorable by Regulatory Affairs Committee, laid on Table; YEAS 6 NAYS 10, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 186 (Ch. 2015-12) -HJ 593
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/15/2014 House • Filed
    1/8/2015 House • Referred to Business and Professions Subcommittee; Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 14
    2/11/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Business and Professions Subcommittee, 02/18/15, 10:30 am, Sumner Hall
    2/18/2015 House • CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 4 -HJ 136
    2/25/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/26/2015 House • Now in Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 131
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 14
    • CS by Business and Professions Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 123
    3/20/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, 03/24/15, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
    3/24/2015 House • CS/CS by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 7 NAYS 4 -HJ 329
    3/26/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 319
    3/27/2015 House • Now in Regulatory Affairs Committee -HJ 343
    4/7/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 04/09/15, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall --Temporarily postponed
    4/10/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Regulatory Affairs Committee, 04/14/15, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    4/14/2015 House • Unfavorable by Regulatory Affairs Committee, laid on Table; YEAS 6 NAYS 10, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 186 (Ch. 2015-12) -HJ 593

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  • CS/CS/HB 107, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/26/2015 at 5:29 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 301 (c1) Alcoholic Beverages Sprowls, Young Compare Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 186 (Ch. 2015-12), CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2015-52) -HJ 746
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 499 Package Stores Wood Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (BPS)
    S 186 (er) Alcoholic Beverages Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2015-52)
    Location: Became Law
    S 468 (c1) Package Stores Grimsley Compare Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 503
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    069599 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Steube 4/8/2015
    8:39 PM
    Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    4/13/2015
    PDF
    hierarchy 989235 - Amendment to Amendment (069599)
    Between lines 6 and 7 of the amendment, insert:
    Diaz, J. 4/8/2015
    9:02 PM
    Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    4/13/2015
    PDF
    hierarchy 405163 - Amendment to Amendment (069599)
    Between lines 29 and 30 of the amendment, insert:
    Diaz, J. 4/8/2015
    9:04 PM
    Withdrawn Prior to Consideration
    4/13/2015
    PDF
    627597 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Steube 4/13/2015
    9:37 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/14/2015
    PDF
    hierarchy 437955 - Amendment to Amendment (627597)
    Between lines 97 and 98 of the amendment, insert:
    Raburn 4/14/2015
    8:31 PM
    Failed to Adopt
    4/14/2015
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    402.82 Electronic benefits transfer program. Page 3 (pdf)
    561.221 Licensing of manufacturers and distributors as vendors and of vendors as manufacturers; conditions and limitations. Page 3 (pdf)
    561.42 Tied house evil; financial aid and assistance to vendor by manufacturer, distributor, importer, primary American source of supply, brand owner or registrant, or any broker, sales agent, or sales person thereof, prohibited; procedure for enforcement; Page 11 (pdf)
    561.5101 Come-to-rest requirement; exceptions; penalties. Page 13 (pdf)
    561.57 Deliveries by licensees. Page 14 (pdf)
    562.07 Illegal transportation of beverages. Page 16 (pdf)
    562.13 Employment of minors or certain other persons by certain vendors prohibited; exceptions. Page 17 (pdf)
    562.34 Containers; seizure and forfeiture. Page 18 (pdf)
    563.022 Relations between beer distributors and manufacturers. Page 19 (pdf)
    563.06 Malt beverages; imprint on individual container; size of containers; exemptions. Page 20 (pdf)
    563.09 Page 23 (pdf)
    565.03 License fees; manufacturers, distributors, brokers, sales agents, and importers of alcoholic beverages; vendor licenses and fees; craft distilleries. Page 26 (pdf)
    565.04 Package store restrictions. Page 29 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 107, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/25/2015 at 1:37 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 301 Malt Beverages Sprowls, Young Compare Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 186 (Ch. 2015-12), CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2015-52) -HJ 746
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 499 Package Stores Wood Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (BPS)
    S 186 (c1) Malt Beverages Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2015-52)
    Location: Became Law

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    428819 - Amendment
    Remove lines 486-984 and insert:
    Steube 3/23/2015
    8:15 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/24/2015
    PDF
    325841 - Amendment
    Remove line 1424
    Van Zant 3/23/2015
    4:26 PM
    PDF
    hierarchy 451735 - Substitute Amendment (325841)
    Remove line 1424 and insert:
    Steube 3/23/2015
    8:11 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/24/2015
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    402.82 Electronic benefits transfer program. Page 3 (pdf)
    561.221 Licensing of manufacturers and distributors as vendors and of vendors as manufacturers; conditions and limitations. Page 4 (pdf)
    561.42 Tied house evil; financial aid and assistance to vendor by manufacturer, distributor, importer, primary American source of supply, brand owner or registrant, or any broker, sales agent, or sales person thereof, prohibited; procedure for enforcement; Page 11 (pdf)
    561.5101 Come-to-rest requirement; exceptions; penalties. Page 14 (pdf)
    561.57 Deliveries by licensees. Page 15 (pdf)
    562.07 Illegal transportation of beverages. Page 17 (pdf)
    562.13 Employment of minors or certain other persons by certain vendors prohibited; exceptions. Page 17 (pdf)
    562.34 Containers; seizure and forfeiture. Page 18 (pdf)
    563.022 Relations between beer distributors and manufacturers. Page 19 (pdf)
    563.06 Malt beverages; imprint on individual container; size of containers; exemptions. Page 47 (pdf)
    563.09 Page 50 (pdf)
    565.03 License fees; manufacturers, distributors, brokers, sales agents, and importers of alcoholic beverages; vendor licenses and fees; craft distilleries. Page 53 (pdf)
    565.04 Package store restrictions. Page 55 (pdf)

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  • HB 107, Original Filed Version Posted 12/15/2014 at 3:59 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Business and Professions Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/25/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 301 Malt Beverages Sprowls, Young Compare Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 186 (Ch. 2015-12), CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2015-52) -HJ 746
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 499 Package Stores Wood Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Business and Professions Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (BPS)
    S 186 (c1) Malt Beverages Latvala Compare Last Action: 5/15/2015 Chapter No. 2015-12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2015-52)
    Location: Became Law
    S 468 Package Stores Grimsley Compare Last Action: 4/22/2015 S Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 503
    Location: Withdrawn from consideration

    Committee Amendments (9)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    691871 - Amendment
    Remove line 2 and insert:
    Steube 2/17/2015
    6:03 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/18/2015
    PDF
    957481 - Amendment
    Remove line 121 and insert:
    Steube 2/17/2015
    6:04 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/18/2015
    PDF
    348357 - Amendment
    Remove lines 294-298 and insert:
    Steube 2/17/2015
    6:06 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/18/2015
    PDF
    884679 - Amendment
    Remove lines 317-360 and insert:
    Steube 2/17/2015
    6:07 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/18/2015
    PDF
    143479 - Amendment
    Between lines 381 and 382, insert:
    Steube 2/17/2015
    6:09 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/18/2015
    PDF
    960931 - Amendment
    Remove lines 911-924 and insert:
    Steube 2/17/2015
    6:10 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/18/2015
    PDF
    980693 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1133-1160 and insert:
    Steube 2/17/2015
    6:18 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/18/2015
    PDF
    433679 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1187-1226 and insert:
    Steube 2/17/2015
    6:20 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    2/18/2015
    PDF
    203987 - Amendment
    Remove line 1296
    Fitzenhagen 2/18/2015
    5:27 PM
    Withdrawn
    2/18/2015
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    402.82 Electronic benefits transfer program. Page 3 (pdf)
    561.221 Licensing of manufacturers and distributors as vendors and of vendors as manufacturers; conditions and limitations. Page 4 (pdf)
    561.42 Tied house evil; financial aid and assistance to vendor by manufacturer, distributor, importer, primary American source of supply, brand owner or registrant, or any broker, sales agent, or sales person thereof, prohibited; procedure for enforcement; Page 11 (pdf)
    561.5101 Come-to-rest requirement; exceptions; penalties. Page 12 (pdf)
    561.57 Deliveries by licensees. Page 13 (pdf)
    562.07 Illegal transportation of beverages. Page 14 (pdf)
    562.34 Containers; seizure and forfeiture. Page 15 (pdf)
    563.022 Relations between beer distributors and manufacturers. Page 16 (pdf)
    563.06 Malt beverages; imprint on individual container; size of containers; exemptions. Page 43 (pdf)
    563.09 Page 46 (pdf)
    565.03 License fees; manufacturers, distributors, brokers, sales agents, and importers of alcoholic beverages; vendor licenses and fees; craft distilleries. Page 48 (pdf)
    565.04 Package store restrictions. Page 50 (pdf)

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