The bill amends Section 3-6-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 3-6 entitled "Manufacturing and Wholesale Licenses" to allow a holder of a manufacturer's license to operate a brewery, distillery, or winery and to apply for a satellite taproom permit. The satellite taproom is defined as a space that serves alcoholic liquor at retail for consumption on the premises, without the need for a dining room or kitchen, and without public sleeping accommodations or production equipment. The permit allows for up to two satellite taprooms per manufacturer's license, each conforming to local zoning and fire safety requirements and requiring a local liquor license. The annual fee for each satellite taproom permit is set at three hundred dollars ($300).

The bill also specifies that the manufacturer's license authorizes the sale at wholesale of the product of the licensed plant to another license holder, the transportation and delivery to a satellite taproom or to a common carrier, and the sale of beverages for consumption on the premises with certain limitations on the amount. It also allows for the sale of beverages produced on the premises for off-premises consumption in specified quantities and container sizes. The bill outlines the annual fees for the manufacturer's license based on the production volume and type of facility. The act would take effect upon passage, enabling manufacturers to expand their retail operations through satellite taprooms and clarifying the conditions under which alcoholic beverages can be sold and consumed.

Statutes affected:
7843: 3-6-1