Bill Status of SB 2797   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  LIQUOR-CRAFT DISTILLERS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Heather A. Steans-Terry Link-Michael Connelly-Patricia Van Pelt-Donne E. Trotter

House Sponsors
(Rep. Lou Lang-Michael J. Zalewski-Mike Fortner and Brian W. Stewart)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/26/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0902

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
230 ILCS 40/5
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 allows the manufacture of up to 100,000 gallons (instead of 35,000 gallons) of spirits by distillation per year and the storage of those spirits. Provides that a craft distiller license holder may store those spirits at a non-contiguous licensed location, but at no time shall a craft distiller license holder, or any subsidiary or affiliate thereof, or any officer, associate, member, partner, representative, employee, agent, or shareholder of that craft distiller license holder directly or indirectly produce in the aggregate more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year. Requires a craft distiller to affirm in its application that it does not produce more than 100,000 gallons of distilled spirits annually and that it does not sell more than 2,500 gallons of spirits to non-licensees. Prohibits craft distillers from being affiliated with directly or indirectly any other alcoholic liquor manufacturer licensed by any licensing authority. Prohibits distributors, importing distributors, and retailers from being licensed as a craft distiller. Amends the Video Gaming Act. In the definition of "licensed establishment", provides that "licensed establishment" does not include the premises of any manufacturer's licensee, wine maker's premises licensee, or brew pub licensee and adds a cross-reference to a provision in the Liquor Control Act of 1934 that describes a retailer's license. Effective immediately.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
230 ILCS 40/5
Adds reference to:
235 ILCS 5/1-3.35
235 ILCS 5/5-3
235 ILCS 5/6-31

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Removes provisions amending the definition of "licensed establishment" in the Video Gaming Act. Further amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Deletes a provision that prohibits a craft distiller license holder from being affiliated with any other alcoholic liquor manufacturer licensed by any other licensing authority. Makes changes to provisions that prohibit certain persons affiliated with a craft distiller license holder from producing more than 100,000 gallons of spirits per year. Authorizes a craft distiller licensee to hold more than one craft distiller license. Provides that a craft distiller that holds more than one craft distiller license shall not manufacture, in the aggregate, more than 100,000 gallons of spirits by distillation per year and shall not sell, in the aggregate, more than 2,500 gallons of such spirits to non-licensees. Establishes a craft distiller tasting permit license that allows an Illinois licensed craft distiller to transfer a portion of its alcoholic liquor inventory from its craft distiller licensed premises to the premises specified in the craft distiller tasting permit license and to conduct a sampling of the transferred alcoholic liquor. Provides that the transferred alcoholic liquor may not be sold or resold in any form. Requires an applicant for the craft distiller tasting permit license to submit with the application proof that the applicant will provide dram shop liability insurance to the maximum limits and have local authority approval. Limits the amount of distilled spirits that a craft distiller tasting permit licensee may serve to a consumer in one day. Establishes a $25 fee for a craft distiller tasting permit license. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/17/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Heather A. Steans
  2/17/2016SenateFirst Reading
  2/17/2016SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/1/2016SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/2/2016SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (EX)
  3/9/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  4/6/2016SenateReported Back To Executive; 003-000-000
  4/6/2016SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000
  4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016
  4/18/2016SenateSecond Reading
  4/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 19, 2016
  4/20/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  4/21/2016HouseArrived in House
  4/21/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  4/21/2016HouseFirst Reading
  4/21/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/2/2016HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/17/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
  5/19/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
  5/19/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/24/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/24/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/25/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000
  5/25/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  5/26/2016HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/26/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
  5/26/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
  5/26/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
  5/27/2016SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/27/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2016
  5/27/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Heather A. Steans
  5/27/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/27/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
  5/30/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000
  5/31/2016SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000
  5/31/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  5/31/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/31/2016SenateSenate Concurs
  5/31/2016SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/29/2016SenateSent to the Governor
  8/26/2016SenateGovernor Approved
  8/26/2016SenateEffective Date August 26, 2016
  8/26/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0902

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