This bill, requested by the Department of Revenue, aims to generally revise the laws surrounding alcoholic beverages, particularly focusing on wholesaler regulations and the requirements set forth by the Department of Revenue. Key changes include the removal of references to malt liquors, updates to the language regarding the refilling of liquor bottles, and revisions to laws concerning the payment processes by retail licensees to brewers, beer importers, or wholesalers. Additionally, the bill addresses the conveyance of alcoholic beverages, the conduct of raffles or auctions, and the referencing of applicable federal laws, as well as regulations related to shipments by common carriers and table wine.

The bill amends multiple sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 16-3-101, 16-3-103, 16-3-104, 16-3-106, 16-3-230, 16-3-233, 16-3-243, 16-3-301, 16-3-306, 16-3-308, 16-3-316, 16-3-401, 16-3-411, and 16-6-314. It is designed to streamline and modernize the existing alcoholic beverage laws, ensuring they are in line with current practices and federal regulations, and it provides for an immediate effective date upon passage.

Statutes affected:
HB0095_1.pdf: 16-3-101, 16-3-103, 16-3-104, 16-3-106, 16-3-230, 16-3-233, 16-3-243, 16-3-301, 16-3-306, 16-3-308, 16-3-316, 16-3-401, 16-3-411, 16-6-314
HB0095_2.pdf: 16-3-101, 16-3-103, 16-3-104, 16-3-106, 16-3-230, 16-3-233, 16-3-243, 16-3-301, 16-3-306, 16-3-308, 16-3-316, 16-3-401, 16-3-411, 16-6-314
HB0095_3.pdf: 16-3-101, 16-3-103, 16-3-104, 16-3-106, 16-3-230, 16-3-233, 16-3-243, 16-3-301, 16-3-306, 16-3-308, 16-3-316, 16-3-401, 16-3-411, 16-6-314
HB0095_4.pdf: 16-3-101, 16-3-103, 16-3-104, 16-3-106, 16-3-230, 16-3-233, 16-3-243, 16-3-301, 16-3-306, 16-3-308, 16-3-316, 16-3-401, 16-3-411, 16-6-314
Amended: 16-3-101, 16-3-103, 16-3-104, 16-3-106, 16-3-230, 16-3-233, 16-3-243, 16-3-301, 16-3-306, 16-3-308, 16-3-316, 16-3-401, 16-3-411, 16-6-314
Introduced: 16-3-101, 16-3-103, 16-3-104, 16-3-106, 16-3-230, 16-3-233, 16-3-243, 16-3-301, 16-3-306, 16-3-308, 16-3-316, 16-3-401, 16-3-411, 16-6-314