This bill amends various sections of Iowa's alcoholic beverage control laws, particularly concerning the issuance of certificates of compliance for distillers, brewers, and vintners, as well as the introduction of class A wine permits for nonnative wine manufacturers. Notably, it removes the requirement for certain distributors to obtain a distillers certificate prior to reselling alcoholic liquor brands and specifies that applications for these certificates must be submitted electronically. The bill also clarifies that holders of brewers certificates can also hold class A beer permits and eliminates the exemption from the $200 fee for Iowa-based vintners or wine bottlers.

A significant addition is the new section 123.176A, which allows nonnative wine manufacturers—those producing wine outside Iowa—to apply for a class A wine permit without needing to be residents of the state. These manufacturers can sell wine they produce on their out-of-state premises, provided it is registered with the federal alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau. The bill sets the annual fee for a class A wine permit at $100 for both native and nonnative manufacturers, aligning the fees and establishing compliance requirements, including consent to jurisdiction and audits by state authorities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 123.3, 123.23, 123.135, 123.176A, 123.175, 123.179