Bill Text: PA HB421 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further providing for limited wineries.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 9-5)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-06-23 - Laid on the table [HB421 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB421-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 387
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 421 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY O'NEILL, CALTAGIRONE, EVERETT, FARRY, HARKINS, KILLION, MOUL, RAPP, J. TAYLOR AND VULAKOVICH, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR CONTROL, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), entitled, as
reenacted, "An act relating to alcoholic liquors, alcohol and
malt and brewed beverages; amending, revising, consolidating
and changing the laws relating thereto; regulating and
restricting the manufacture, purchase, sale, possession,
consumption, importation, transportation, furnishing, holding
in bond, holding in storage, traffic in and use of alcoholic
liquors, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages and the
persons engaged or employed therein; defining the powers and
duties of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; providing
for the establishment and operation of State liquor stores,
for the payment of certain license fees to the respective
municipalities and townships, for the abatement of certain
nuisances and, in certain cases, for search and seizure
without warrant; prescribing penalties and forfeitures;
providing for local option, and repealing existing laws,"
further providing for limited wineries.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 505.2(a)(4) of the act of April 12, 1951
(P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, reenacted and amended
June 29, 1987 (P.L.32, No.14) and amended July 16, 2007
(P.L.107, No.34), is amended to read:
Section 505.2. Limited Wineries.--(a) In the interest of
promoting tourism and recreational development in Pennsylvania,
holders of a limited winery license may:
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(4) At the discretion of the board, obtain a special permit
to participate in alcoholic cider, wine and food expositions off
the licensed premises. A special permit shall be issued upon
proper application and payment of a fee of thirty dollars ($30)
per day for each day of permitted use, not to exceed [five (5)]
thirty (30) consecutive days. The total number of days for all
the special permits may not exceed [forty (40)] one hundred
(100) days in any calendar year. A special permit shall entitle
the holder to engage in the sale by the glass, by the bottle or
in case lots of alcoholic cider or wine produced by the
permittee under the authority of a limited winery license.
Holders of special permits may provide tasting samples of wines
in individual portions not to exceed one fluid ounce. Samples at
alcoholic cider, wine and food expositions may be sold or
offered free of charge. Except as provided herein, limited
wineries utilizing special permits shall be governed by all
applicable provisions of this act as well as by all applicable
regulations or conditions adopted by the board.
For the purposes of this clause, "alcoholic cider, wine and
food expositions" are defined as affairs held indoors or
outdoors with the intent of promoting Pennsylvania products by
educating those in attendance of the availability, nature and
quality of Pennsylvania-produced alcoholic ciders and wines in
conjunction with suitable food displays, demonstrations and
sales. Alcoholic cider, wine and food expositions may also
include activities other than alcoholic cider, wine and food
displays, including arts and crafts, musical activities,
cultural exhibits, agricultural exhibits and farmers markets.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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