Bill Summary for H 642 (2017-2018)

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Apr 6 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 642 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 6, 2017
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ADDITIONAL RETAIL LOCATIONS WHERE A BREWERY MAY SELL ITS MALT BEVERAGES AND TO AUTHORIZE A BREWERY TO SELL ITS MALT BEVERAGES AT THE BREWERY REGARDLESS OF THE RESULTS OF ANY MALT BEVERAGE ELECTION.
Intro. by Hardister, Bradford, Malone, Harrison.

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Amends GS 18B-1104(7) and (8) to authorize breweries to sell their malt beverages at their breweries, upon receiving a permit under GS 18B-1001(1) and receiving approval from the governing body of the city or county where the brewery is located, as specified, regardless of the results of a malt beverage election. Authorizes breweries to sell their malt beverages at up to 10 other locations in the state. Requires breweries operating under a different business name than that used at the brewery to also sell competitive products. Sale at additional retail locations is not considered a wholesale under ABC laws.

Amends GS 18B-1116 to exempt breweries qualifying under GS 18B-1104 (7) or (8) from the provisions of that statute concerning financial interests in, and lending or giving things of value to, a wholesaler or retailer with respect to the brewery's transactions with the retail business on its premises or other retail locations.