Alcoholic beverages; fruit growers licensed as farm wineries obtain license authorizing production of distilled spirits and fortified wines pursuant to certain conditions; permit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to alcoholic beverages, so as to permit fruit growers licensed as farm wineries to obtain a license authorizing the production of distilled spirits and fortified wines pursuant to certain conditions; to limit the number and location of tasting rooms a farm winery also licensed as a manufacturer of distilled spirits is authorized to have; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2014
Committee Review
Mar 2014
House Passage
Feb 2014
Senate Passage
Mar 2014
Signed into Law
Apr 2014
Introduced Jan 23, 2014
Signed Apr 15, 2014
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2014
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
Act 516
upper
Apr 15, 2014
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 13, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 6, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 26, 2014
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 19, 2014
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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