The act authorizes the following alcohol beverage licensees to obtain a festival permit, which would allow the licensees to hold festivals where they may conduct joint tastings and engage in any retail operations authorized by their licenses or permits:A beer and wine licensee;
A hotel and restaurant licensee;
A tavern licensee;
A brew pub licensee;
A vintner's restaurant licensee;
A distillery pub licensee;
A winery or limited winery licensee;
A spirits manufacturer; and
A beer manufacturer.
Local licensing authorities may create a permitting process for these festivals. Licensees may obtain a permit to hold up to 9 festivals in 12 months, with each festival lasting no longer than 72 hours. Other licensees may participate in the festival.The act appropriates $511,210 to the department of revenue from the liquor enforcement division and state licensing authority cash fund to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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Statutes affected:
Preamended PA1 (03/02/2021): 44-3-301, 44-3-404, 44-5-103
Preamended PA2 (03/09/2021): 44-3-301, 44-3-404, 44-5-103
Preamended PA3 (04/01/2021): 44-3-301, 44-3-404, 44-5-103
Introduced (02/16/2021): 44-3-301, 44-3-404, 44-5-103
Engrossed (04/01/2021): 44-3-301, 44-3-404, 44-5-103
Reengrossed (04/05/2021): 44-3-301, 44-3-404, 44-5-103
Revised (05/12/2021): 44-3-301, 44-3-404, 44-5-103
Rerevised (05/13/2021): 44-3-301, 44-3-404, 44-5-103
Final Act (05/18/2021): 44-3-301, 44-3-404, 44-5-103
Signed Act (05/28/2021): 44-3-301, 44-3-404, 44-5-103