This bill aims to revise various alcohol laws in Montana, particularly those related to licensing for brewers and beer importers. It introduces provisions that allow out-of-state breweries to register in Montana, facilitating certain sales and shipping of beer. Additionally, the bill revises regulations concerning beer shipped by wholesalers and updates the criteria for resort area all-beverages licenses. It also addresses the suitability of premises for retail licenses and establishes new entity types that can be vetted for licensure.

Key amendments include the requirement for out-of-state breweries to register and changes to the licensing qualifications and suitability of license applicants. The bill amends multiple sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 16-3-211, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-230, 16-3-302, 16-3-311, 16-4-101, 16-4-107, 16-4-314, and 16-4-401, to reflect these updates and ensure compliance with the new regulations.

Statutes affected:
SB0075_1.pdf: 16-3-211, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-230, 16-4-101, 16-4-107, 16-4-314, 16-4-401
SB0075_2.pdf: 16-3-211, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-230, 16-4-101, 16-4-107, 16-4-314, 16-4-401
SB0075_3.pdf: 16-3-211, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-230, 16-4-101, 16-4-107, 16-4-314, 16-4-401
SB0075_4.pdf: 16-3-211, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-230, 16-4-101, 16-4-107, 16-4-314, 16-4-401
Amended: 16-3-211, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-230, 16-4-101, 16-4-107, 16-4-314, 16-4-401
Introduced: 16-3-211, 16-3-212, 16-3-214, 16-3-230, 16-4-101, 16-4-107, 16-4-314, 16-4-401