LIQUOR-LICENSING

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Increases the fees for certain licenses and establishes different fees for licenses that are renewed online. Provides that on and after June 30, 2016, one-half of the funds received for a retailer's license shall be paid into the Dram Shop Fund and one-half of the funds received for a retailer's license shall be paid into the General Revenue Fund. Provides that any person who, without a license issued by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, manufactures, bottles, blends, sells, barters, transports, transfers into this State from a point outside this State, delivers, furnishes, or possesses any alcoholic liquor for beverage purposes commits a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for each subsequent offense. Provides that this prohibition does not prohibit the possession of alcoholic liquor for personal use or the making of beer or wine for personal use or for family or guests. Effective immediately.