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 Bill Status of HB4987  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  LIQUOR-CRAFT DISTILLERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski - Brian W. Stewart, Margo McDermed, Ryan Spain and Robert W. Pritchard

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
235 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 43, par. 115
235 ILCS 5/6-4from Ch. 43, par. 121


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a craft distiller license shall allow the sale and offering for sale at retail for use and consumption on the premises specified in the license any form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor or importing distributor. Provides that a craft distiller may sell up to 5,000 gallons (rather than 2,500 gallons) of spirits to non-licensees to the extent permitted by an exemption approved by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission pursuant to a specified provision. Makes a conforming change. Provides that a craft distiller tasting permit allows a craft distiller to sell and offer for sale at retail, but not for resale in any form, up to 5,000 gallons of the alcoholic liquor transferred from the craft distiller's premises to the extent approved by the State Commission pursuant to a specified provision.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  2/14/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/27/2018HouseAssigned to Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries Committee
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  3/1/2018HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  3/6/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  3/6/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries Committee; 007-001-000
  3/8/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/15/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  4/25/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/25/2018HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/27/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/16/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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