Bill Summary for S 713 (2011-2012)

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Apr 19 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 713 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 19, 2011
TO ALLOW DISTILLERIES IN NORTH CAROLINA TO SELL AT RETAIL SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR THAT HAS BEEN DISTILLED AT THE LICENSED DISTILLERY FOR THE PRICE SET BY THE NORTH CAROLINA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION OF THAT PARTICULAR BRAND OF SPIRIT TO INCLUDE ALL APPLICABLE EXCISE AND SALES TAXES AND TO ALLOW SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR TASTINGS AT DISTILLERIES.
Intro. by Nesbitt.

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Amends GS 18B-1105 as title indicates, and requires ABC Commission to adopt regulations governing retail sales at distilleries. Adds GS 18B-1105.2 authorizing distillery permit-holder to conduct consumer tasting events on the following conditions: (1) person pouring wine at event must be an employee at least 21 years old; (2) person pouring spirituous liquor must check IDs, and consumption by persons under-age is prohibited; (3) consumers may not be charged for samples and may not consume more than 1.5 oz. of liquor in a day; (4) tastings must be held at distillery which produced liquor, and may not be held when sale is otherwise prohibited; (5) a tasting event may not be advertised. Directs the Commission to adopt rules to assure that tastings are not used as a subterfuge for unlawful sale or distribution, nor by industry members as unlawful inducements to retail permit holders. Effective October 1, 2011.