HB 580/CI/FN/LM (BR 856) - D. St. Onge, S. Santoro

     AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages.
    Create a new section of KRS Chapter 243 to establish an alcoholic beverages direct shipping license; create application requirements necessary to obtain a direct shipping license; establish shipping requirements for licensees and common carriers; prohibit licensees from shipping to addresses located in dry territories; amend KRS 241.010 to define “consumer,” “direct shipment," and “direct shipper”; amend KRS 242.280 to prohibit the receipt of alcoholic beverages in dry territories from a direct shipper; amend KRS 243.030 to establish a direct shipping license fee; amend KRS 243.0305 to allow a distiller to receive purchases over the phone or online; allow a distiller to ship packages to a consumer using a common carrier; amend KRS 243.200 to establish conditions under which a person with a transporter’s license can ship to a consumer; amend KRS 243.355 to allow a distilled spirits and wine storage license to be issued as a primary license or as a supplementary license to the holder of a direct shipping license; amend KRS 244.165 to allow a distiller from another state to ship spirits to a Kentucky resident; amend KRS 242.260 to exclude licensed common carriers from being liable for delivering alcoholic beverages in dry territories; amend KRS 242.270 to exclude licensed common carriers from being liable for delivering alcoholic beverages in dry territories; amend KRS 244.240 to prohibit a direct shipping licensing from being interested in any retailer business; amend KRS 243.130 to allow a distiller to sell souvenir packages at retail over the phone and Internet; amend KRS 243.034 and 243.0341 to conform; repeal KRS 243.886.