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House Bill 415

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Last Action 03/12/21: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 13)
Title AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Acts Chapter 13
Current/Final
Introduced
Bill Request Number 925
Sponsors A. Koenig, K. Bratcher, D. Fister, M. Hart, T. Huff, C. Massey, P. Pratt, R. Webber
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 243.027 to clarify requirements to hold direct shipper license, allow the usage of a third party to fulfill orders, require licensees to register with the Department of Revenue, and allow Kentucky manufacturers with a direct shippers license to send samples under certain conditions; amend KRS 243.028 to conform with third party shipments; amend KRS 241.060 to clarify administrative regulation for direct shipper license application; amend KRS 243.020 to allow for third party shipments and to remove limitations on storage; amend KRS 243.029 to remove parameters for establishing wholesale cost; amend KRS 243.110 to specify that a brewer, microbrewery, distilled spirits and wine supplier, and malt beverage supplier may also hold a direct shipper license; amend KRS 243.220, 243.380, 243.390, and 243.450 to exempt direct shipper licensees from requirements therein; amend KRS 243.790 to remove retail outlets from specifications; amend KRS 243.0305 to clarify which sales distillers are required to physically transfer product; amend KRS 243.884 to include direct shipper licensees in wholesale tax and set specifications; amend KRS 244.220 to set requirement for special licenses; amend KRS 244.050 to specify retailer may not sell below cost; repeal KRS 243.886; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings of Original Version Distilled Spirits - Physical transfer of distilled spirits, when required
Distilled Spirits - Samples by holder of direct shipper license
Effective Dates, Emergency - Direct shippers licensing, BR 925
Malt Beverages - Samples by holder of direct shipper license
Wines and Wineries - Samples by holder of direct shipper license
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct shippers licenses, requirements
Alcoholic Beverages - Special licenses, define parameters
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1
House Floor Amendment 2
House Floor Amendment 3
House Floor Amendment 4
House Floor Amendment 5
Votes Vote History

Actions

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02/09/21
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
  • posted in committee
02/10/21
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/11/21
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, February 16, 2021
02/24/21
  • floor amendment (1) filed
02/25/21
  • floor amendments (2), (3-title), (4) and (5) filed
02/26/21
  • 3rd reading, passed 82-15 with floor amendments (1), (2), (4), (5), and (3-title)
03/01/21
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
  • to Licensing & Occupations (S)
03/02/21
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
03/03/21
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 5, 2021
03/05/21
  • 3rd reading, passed 29-5
03/11/21
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
03/12/21
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 13)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor R. Heath
Summary Retain original provisions, except delete the amendment to KRS 244.050 from the bill.
Index Headings Alcoholic Beverages - Retail licensee
Distilled Spirits - Retail licensee
Licensing - alcoholic beverage retail licensee
Malt Beverages - Retail licensee
Wines and Wineries - Retail licensee

Amendment House Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor A. Koenig
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 243.0305 to allow distillery to report and pay wholesale taxes directly; effective date January 1, 2022.
Index Headings Distilled Spirits - Distillers to report and pay wholesale taxes
Effective Dates, Delayed - Distillers to report and pay wholesale taxes efefctive January 1, 2022
Alcoholic Beverages - Distillers to report and pay wholesale taxes

Amendment House Floor Amendment 3
Sponsor A. Koenig
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - HB 415

Amendment House Floor Amendment 4
Sponsor J. Dixon
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 241.010 to add malt to definition of "rectifier"; amend KRS 243.120 to remove prohibition against transportation of distilled spirits or wine on the same truck with malt beverages; amend KRS 243.130 to allow rectifiers to purchase malt from brewers in or out of the US.
Index Headings Alcoholic Beverages - Malt, allow rectifiers to rectify

Amendment House Floor Amendment 5
Sponsor A. Koenig
Summary Retain original provisions; amend KRS 243.027 to require submission of copy of license on annual renewal; amend 241.060 to require regulation amendment by January 1, 2022; amend KRS 243.0305 to allow distillers to submit their own taxes for certain sales, define "wholesale sales," and require souvenir packages to be made available to Kentucky licensed wholesalers; amend KRS 243.884 to include distillers for payment of wholesale taxes; delete repeal of KRS 243.886 and instead amend to include distillers; amend KRS 243.100 to exclude direct shipper licensee; amend KRS 243.240 to include distillery gift shops for retailers to purchase.
Index Headings Distilled Spirits - Wholesale tax, direct report and payment by distiller
Alcoholic Beverages - Direct shipper license, annual license renewal
Alcoholic Beverages - Distillery souvenir gift shop, sales to quota retail package

Last updated: 11/9/2023 2:52 PM (EST)