Alcohol Beverage Festival For Tastings And Sales

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.)