Indiana 2021 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 144 — Alcohol matters.

Last action — Public Law 68

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2021. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    4 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Provides that the bulk wine purchasing limits for farm wineries apply only to wine sold directly to a consumer in Indiana, and that no limit is imposed on the amount of bulk wine that may be used in producing wine sold through a wholesaler or sold outside of Indiana. Allows the holder of an artisan distiller permit to also hold a distiller's permit. Provides that a holder of an artisan distiller's permit that also holds an interest in a distiller's permit may manufacture and bottle liquor on the same equipment on the premises of the artisan distillery. Requires a permit holder to store liquor manufactured or bottled under an artisan distiller's permit in an area separate and distinct at all times from the liquor manufactured under a distiller's permit. Also requires that the manufacture, bottling, and storage of liquor under certain provisions must conform with federal laws, rules, and regulations.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Law 68

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. Signed by the Speaker

  5. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 372: yeas 40, nays 7

  7. Motion to concur filed

  8. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  9. Representative Ellington added as cosponsor

  10. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 351: yeas 93, nays 2

  11. Representative Austin added as cosponsor

  12. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  13. Representative Mayfield added as sponsor

  14. Representative Smaltz removed as sponsor

  15. Representatives Mayfield and Austin removed as cosponsors

  16. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  17. Representative Austin added as cosponsor

  18. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

  19. Referred to the House

  20. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 174: yeas 42, nays 6

  21. Cosponsor: Representative Mayfield

  22. House sponsor: Representative Smaltz

  23. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  24. Senator Grooms added as coauthor

  25. Senator Ford Jon added as third author

  26. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  27. Senator Alting added as second author

  28. Senator Messmer added as author

  29. Senator Bray removed as author

  30. Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Public Policy

  31. First reading: referred to Committee on Rules and Legislative Procedure

  32. Authored by Senator Bray

Sponsors

  • Mark Messmer · Primary
  • Ron Alting · Primary
  • Ronald Grooms · Cosponsor
  • Peggy Mayfield · Primary
  • Terri Jo Austin · Cosponsor
  • Jeff Ellington · Cosponsor
  • J.D. Ford · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Ronald Grooms
  • Terri Jo Austin
  • Jeff Ellington

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 144 do?
Provides that the bulk wine purchasing limits for farm wineries apply only to wine sold directly to a consumer in Indiana, and that no limit is imposed on the amount of bulk wine that may be used in producing wine sold through a wholesaler or sold outside of Indiana. Allows the holder of an artisan distiller permit to also hold a distiller's permit. Provides that a holder of an artisan distiller's permit that also holds an interest in a distiller's permit may manufacture and bottle liquor on the same equipment on the premises of the artisan distillery. Requires a permit holder to store liquor manufactured or bottled under an artisan distiller's permit in an area separate and distinct at all times from the liquor manufactured under a distiller's permit. Also requires that the manufacture, bottling, and storage of liquor under certain provisions must conform with federal laws, rules, and regulations.
Who sponsors SB 144?
SB 144 is sponsored by Mark Messmer, Ron Alting (Republican), Ronald Grooms, Peggy Mayfield (Republican), Terri Jo Austin, Jeff Ellington, and J.D. Ford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 144?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 04, 2021. Enacted.
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