Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

H.B. 722
                          GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
                                                                                               Apr 28, 2021
                                      SESSION 2021                                       HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK
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                                    HOUSE BILL DRH10358-TQ-24A
     Short Title:   Expand Allowable Growler Size.                                                (Public)
     Sponsors:      Representative Moffitt.
     Referred to:
                                    A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 AN ACT TO DIRECT THE NORTH CAROLINA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL
     COMMISSION TO ALLOW GROWLERS UP TO FOUR LITERS.
 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
             SECTION 1. Rule. – For purposes of this section and its implementation, "Growler
 Rule" means 14B NCAC 15C .0307 (Growlers).
             SECTION 2. Growler Rule. – Until the effective date of the revised permanent rule
 that the ABC Commission is required to adopt pursuant to Section 4 of this act, the Commission
 shall implement the Growler Rule as provided in Section 3 of this act.
             SECTION 3. Implementation. – Notwithstanding subsection (a) of 14B NCAC 15C
 .0307, a "growler" shall be defined as a rigid glass, ceramic, plastic, aluminum, or stainless steel
 container with a closure or cap with a secure sealing that is no larger than 4 liters (1.0567 gallons)
 into which a malt beverage or unfortified wine is prefilled, filled, or refilled for off-premises
 consumption.
             SECTION 4. Additional Rulemaking Authority. – The Commission shall adopt a
 rule to amend the Growler Rule consistent with Section 3 of this act. Notwithstanding
 G.S. 150B-19(4), the rule adopted by the Commission pursuant to this section shall be
 substantively identical to the provisions of Section 3 of this act. Rules adopted pursuant to this
 section are not subject to Part 3 of Article 2A of Chapter 150B of the General Statutes. Rules
 adopted pursuant to this section shall become effective as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3(b1), as
 though 10 or more written objections had been received as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3(b2).
             SECTION 5. Effective Date. – Section 3 of this act expires on the date that rules
 adopted pursuant to Section 4 of this act become effective. The remainder of this act is effective
 when it becomes law.
                                   *DRH10358-TQ-24A*