06 LC 36
0069
House
Bill 1168
By:
Representatives Stephens of the
164th,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
Parrish of the
156th,
and Amerson of the
9th
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Chapter 6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to wine, so as to permit sales of distilled spirits, malt beverages, and wines
not produced for consumption on the premises at a tasting room of a winery; to
provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Chapter
6 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to wine, is
amended by striking paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of Code Section 3-6-21.3,
relating to the sale by farm wineries of wines, distilled spirits, and malt
beverages on or contiguous to its own premises, and inserting in its place the
following:
∀(2)
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title to the contrary, in all
counties or municipalities in which the sale of distilled spirits, malt
beverages, and wines is lawful, the commissioner further may authorize such
licensee to make sales of distilled spirits, malt beverages, and wines not
produced by such licensee for consumption on the premises at facilities located
on the premises of the
winery,
or
on property located contiguous to the winery and owned by the winery or by an
affiliate of the winery,
or in its
tasting rooms, provided that any alcoholic
beverages sold pursuant to this paragraph shall be purchased by the winery from
a licensed wholesaler at wholesale
prices.∀
SECTION
2.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.