AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 243 to make the three tier system for alcoholic beverage sales optional; allow manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors to hold retail package licenses; authorize manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers to sell to consumers, customers, and other licensees and to hold a direct shipper license; require all licensees selling outside the three tier system to pay all applicable excise and wholesale taxes; amend KRS 241.010 to redefine "wholesaler"; amend KRS 211.285, 243.027, 243.0305, 243.034, 243.039, 243.055, 243.082, 243.084, 243.086, 243.088, 243.110, 243.120, 243.130, 243.150, 243.154, 243.157, 243.170, 243.180, 243.240, 243.250, 243.280, 243.730, 243.850, 243.884, 244.167, 244.240, 244.260, 244.590, and 244.602 to conform; repeal KRS 244.570.