HB 1396 Indiana House · 2021 Regular Session

Alcoholic beverages and tobacco.

Summary
Provides that if any provision, or application of any provision, concerning the manufacture, importation, distribution, or retail sale of alcoholic beverages is deemed to be in conflict with federal law or unconstitutional, certain alcoholic beverage laws shall be construed to limit rather than expand the manufacture, importation, distribution, and retail sale of alcoholic beverages through a three-tier system. Provides a definition of "three-tier system". Defines the term "channel price". Allows a wholesaler to offer a channel price to a retailer if certain conditions are met. Amends the "entertainment complex" definition. Provides that the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) has additional powers with regard to tobacco. Provides that certain references to alcoholic beverages in bottles include alcoholic beverages in containers. Modifies certain dates concerning alcohol retailer and dealer permits that are deposited with the commission and that may revert to the commission if the permit does not become active. Requires the disclosure of the names of the officers of a corporation or other entity applying for a permit in a published notice or Internet web site. Adds requirements for a permit holder when making an initial request for deposit of a permit. Eliminates Indiana residency requirements for retailers, dealers, and brewers. Provides that residential delivery by a beer retailer, liquor retailer, or wine retailer may only be performed by the permit holder or an employee who holds an employee permit. Requires a permit holder to maintain a written record of each delivery for at least one year that shows the customer's name, location of delivery, and quantity sold. Provides for "grab and go stores" that are accessible only by ticketed event attendees and provide self-service sales of alcoholic beverages in addition to sales of food and nonalcoholic beverages. Provides that certain provisions of the food master hall permit section do not apply to a food hall that: (1) is located in a certified technology park; and (2) operates in a certain type of building or complex of buildings. With certain exceptions, requires a permit applicant to provide the name and address of each person or entity holding at least a 2% interest in the permit and business. Removes the requirement that the department of local government finance consent to the continuation of a permittee's business by the permittee's heir. Requires a municipality to notify the chairman of the commission of any retailer or dealer premises annexed into the municipality, in order to ensure the correct distribution of excise funds. Allows the holder of a food hall vendor's permit and a retailer's permit who also holds a permit for a small brewery, a farm winery, or an artisan distillery to sell certain carry out alcoholic beverages at the retailer's permit premises. Provides that a farm wintery may place wine in bottles or other permissible containers. Allows a farm winery to sell wine by the can. Allows a farm winery to transfer wine from a storage facility or certain locations. Allows a farm winery to sell or transfer wine directly to a wine wholesaler. Provides that an artisan distiller may transfer liquor from a separate storage facility back to the artisan distiller. Allows an artisan distiller to sell or transfer liquor directly to a liquor wholesaler. Makes technical corrections and stylistic changes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2021
House Passage
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
Signed into Law
Apr 2021
Introduced Apr 14, 2021 Signed Apr 29, 2021
Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2021

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
40
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
7
Apr 29, 2021
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 477: yeas 43, nays 6
upper
Apr 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 481: yeas 83, nays 6
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
upper
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced
CCR # 1 filed in the House
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Amended
House dissented from Senate amendments
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced
Motion to dissent filed
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Amended
Returned to the House with amendments
upper
Apr 13, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 424: yeas 42, nays 5
upper
Apr 12, 2021
Amended
Amendment #5 (Alting) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Apr 12, 2021
Amended
Amendment #6 (Alting) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Apr 12, 2021
Amended
Amendment #2 (Houchin) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Apr 12, 2021
Amended
Amendment #1 (Zay) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Apr 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Senate
lower
Feb 18, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 193: yeas 90, nays 4
lower
Feb 16, 2021
Amended
Amendment #1 (Austin) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Feb 11, 2021
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors