House Bill 846

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 67-3-3, 67-3-17, 67-3-19, 67-3-22, 67-3-28, 67-3-45, 67-3-55, 27-71-301 AND 27-71-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THE TERMS "LARGE CRAFT BREWERY" AND "SMALL CRAFT BREWERY" AND TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM "BREWPUB" UNDER THE LAWS REGULATING THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF BEER AND LIGHT WINE; TO PROVIDE THAT A LARGE CRAFT BREWERY SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF SELLING MALT BEVERAGES, BEER, AND LIGHT WINE PRODUCTS ON ITS LICENSED PREMISES AND A SMALL CRAFT BREWERY SHALL HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF SELLING MALT BEVERAGES, BEER, AND LIGHT WINE PRODUCTS ON ITS LICENSED PREMISES AND AT ONE SECONDARY LOCATION; TO REVISE CERTAIN PRODUCTION LIMITS FOR BREWPUBS UNDER THE BEER LAWS AND LIGHT WINE LAWS; TO PROVIDE THAT LARGE CRAFT BREWERIES AND SMALL CRAFT BREWERIES MUST COMPLY WITH CERTAIN REPORTING AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS AND WHOLESALERS SHALL NOT PROHIBIT A SMALL CRAFT BREWERY FROM OWNING A BREWPUB; TO PROVIDE THAT LARGE CRAFT BREWERIES AND SMALL CRAFT BREWERIES HAVING A PERMIT TO MANUFACTURE OR BREW BEER AND WHO OPERATE A BREWERY MAY SELL BEER, MALT BEVERAGE PRODUCTS, AND LIGHT WINE PRODUCED AT THE BREWERY FOR BOTH ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION AND OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION, PROVIDED THAT SUCH BEER, MALT BEVERAGE PRODUCTS AND LIGHT WINE ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE FOR SALE TO WHOLESALERS; TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SUCH SALES THAT MAY BE MADE BY LARGE CRAFT BREWERIES AND SMALL CRAFT BREWERIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Patricia H. Willis

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In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Feb 23

1. Feb 8Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
2. Feb 23Died in committee in the House