This bill expands from one to 3 the number of on-premises retail liquor licensees a person or persons who hold a majority ownership interest in a manufacturing licensee may hold no less than a majority ownership interest in. The on-premises retail locations may be at the manufacturing facility or other locations. If a person or persons hold a majority ownership interest in 2 or more manufacturing licensees that collectively manufacture at least 1,000 barrels per year, the person or persons may hold no less than a majority ownership interest in up to 6 on-premises retail licensees. The bill limits a person or persons who hold a majority ownership interest in one or more manufacturing licensees to holding an ownership interest in no more than 6 on-premises retail licensees. The bill also adds tenant breweries and tenant wineries to the provision of law requiring on-premises liquor sales to be charged sales tax at the rate of 8%.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text LD 1456, SP 597: 28-A.1355