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HB0216 • 2021

Distillery manufacturers-two satellite locations.

AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages; increasing the number of satellite locations allowed to liquor manufacturers; conforming provisions; and providing for an effective date.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representative Duncan
Last action
2021-03-08
Official status
inactive
Effective date
3/1/2021

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how many distillery manufacturers will take advantage of this new allowance.

Increasing Satellite Locations for Distilleries

The bill allows distillery manufacturers to have up to two satellite locations in Wyoming where they can sell products made at their main manufacturing site.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows liquor manufacturers who are federally licensed distillers or rectifiers to have up to two satellite locations within Wyoming.
  • Requires the local licensing authority to issue a satellite manufacturer's permit for each additional location, with an optional public hearing and a fee of up to $100 per location.
  • Specifies that products sold at these satellite locations must be obtained through the division as provided by law unless they are situated on the property boundary of the manufacturing site.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Distillery manufacturers who are federally licensed distillers or rectifiers.
  • Local licensing authorities responsible for issuing satellite manufacturer's permits.

Terms To Know

Satellite Manufacturer's Permit
A permit that allows a distillery to sell products made at its main manufacturing site at additional locations within Wyoming.
Federally Licensed Distiller or Rectifier
A company authorized by the federal government to produce distilled spirits.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was not considered for introduction.
  • It is unclear how many distillery manufacturers will take advantage of this new allowance.

Bill History

  1. 2021-03-08 House

    H Did Not Consider for Introduction

  2. 2021-03-08 House

    H Did not Consider for Introduction

  3. 2021-03-04 House

    H Received for Introduction

  4. 2021-03-02 LSO

    Bill Number Assigned

Current Bill Text

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21LSO-0655
2021
STATE OF WYOMING
21LSO-0655
Numbered
2.0

HOUSE BILL NO. HB0216

Distillery manufacturers-two satellite locations.

Sponsored by: Representative(s) Duncan, Clausen, Hunt and Olsen and Senator(s) Pappas

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to alcoholic beverages; increasing the number of satellite locations allowed to liquor manufacturers; conforming provisions; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 12
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203(g)(i), 12
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303(d) and 12
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401(a) are amended to read:

12
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203.

Manufacturing and rectifying; importing and industry representatives; licensing; fees.

(g)

The local licensing authority may issue to the holder of a manufacturer's license granted under subsection (a) of this section who is a federally licensed distiller or rectifier:

(i)

A satellite manufacturer's permit which allows the permittee to sell product manufactured at the site identified on the manufacturer's license at not more than
one (1) satellite location
two (2) satellite locations
within Wyoming separate from its manufacturing site under the original permit. Products sold at a manufacturer's satellite location may be obtained through the division as provided by W.S. 12
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303(a). If
the
a
satellite location is situated within the property boundary of the manufacturing site, the product may be distributed directly from the permit holder's manufacturing site subject to W.S. 12
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303(d). The satellite manufacturer's permit may be issued on application to the appropriate licensing authority. The local licensing authority may require a public hearing and the payment of an additional permit fee not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00)
per satellite location
. The satellite manufacturer's permit shall be
subject to the terms and conditions of W.S. 12
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106, the schedule of operating hours set pursuant to W.S. 12
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101 and the licensed building provisions pursuant to W.S. 12
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5
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201;

12
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2
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303.

Purchase and sale of alcoholic liquors; shortages.

(d)

The holder of a manufacturer's license under W.S. 12
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2
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203(a) that sells alcoholic liquor not obtained through the division as provided in W.S. 12
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2
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203(g) shall, before the transfer of the product to
the
a
satellite location, remit to the division an assessment in an amount equal to the profit allowed under subsection (a) of this section and the associated excise tax assessed under W.S. 12
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101 that would have been received by the division had the holder of a manufacturer's license first obtained the alcoholic liquor from the division as provided in subsection (a) of this section. The department shall by rule define the procedure under which a holder of a manufacturer's license shall report and remit the assessment under this subsection.

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401.

Interests in licenses or permits to sell.

(a)

No industry representative shall hold any interest, stock or ownership directly or indirectly, in any license to sell products of the industry at retail under privileges of a license or permit to sell any beverage or liquor in Wyoming or in any premises so licensed. This section shall not apply to any person holding a microbrewery or winery permit pursuant to W.S. 12
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412. This section shall also not apply to a person holding a manufacturer's license under W.S. 12
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203(a) when the license is held under the complete ownership of a retail business and to the extent he may be permitted
one (1)
two (2)
satellite manufacturer's
permit
permits
pursuant to W.S. 12
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2
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203(g)(i) or an off
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premises permit pursuant to W.S. 12
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2
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203(g)(ii).

Section 2
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This act is effective July 1, 2021
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