Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SSB1080

Introduced
1/24/23  
Introduced
1/24/23  

Caption

A bill for an act concerning alcoholic beverage control relating to alternating proprietorship arrangements for beer manufacturers.(See SF 191.)

Impact

The enactment of SSB1080 may result in significant changes to the regulatory landscape pertaining to beer manufacturing in Iowa. By allowing alternating proprietorships, the bill aims to foster a more cooperative environment among beer manufacturers, which could potentially lead to increased production capabilities and innovation in brewing practices. This bill also seeks to ensure that new business models are accommodated under state law, resulting in an enhanced competitive edge for Iowa's breweries in a wider market.

Summary

Senate Study Bill 1080 addresses provisions concerning alcoholic beverage control, specifically focusing on the establishment of alternating proprietorship arrangements for beer manufacturers in Iowa. This legislative initiative aims to provide a framework that allows one beer manufacturer to use the space and equipment of another, facilitating collaboration and resource sharing under certain conditions. Such arrangements must be approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The goal is to streamline operations for beer manufacturers, encouraging growth within the state's brewing industry.

Contention

One notable point of contention around SSB1080 relates to its impact on existing licensing regulations for alcohol control in Iowa. The bill stipulates that no more than one class C retail alcohol license can be issued to premises operating under alternating proprietorships. This provision raised concerns among some stakeholders regarding potential limitations on business expansion and diversification strategies for breweries. Opponents might argue that while the bill seeks to support manufacturers, it could inadvertently restrict growth opportunities for smaller brewing entities by confining them to specific operational frameworks.

Companion Bills

IA SF191

Replaced by A bill for an act concerning alcoholic beverage control relating to alternating proprietorship arrangements for beer manufacturers.(Formerly SSB 1080.)

IA HSB182

Related A bill for an act concerning alcoholic beverage control relating to brewpubs and alternating proprietorship arrangements for beer manufacturers.(See HF 478.)

IA HF478

Replaced by A bill for an act concerning alcoholic beverage control relating to brewpubs and alternating proprietorship arrangements for beer manufacturers. (Formerly HSB 182.) Effective date: 07/01/2023.

Previously Filed As

IA SSB1193

A bill for an act concerning alcoholic beverage control.(See SF 584.)

IA HB3501

Alcoholic beverages; ABLE Commission; multiple licenses; manufacturing beverages; alternating proprietorship or premises; effective date.

IA SF584

A bill for an act concerning alcoholic beverage control.(Formerly SSB 1193.)

IA HSB298

A bill for an act concerning alcoholic beverage control.

IA SSB3036

A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverage control, including certificates of compliance and the issuance of class "A" wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, and providing fees.(See SF 2140, SF 2469.)

IA SF2140

A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverage control, including certificates of compliance and the issuance of class "A" wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, and providing fees.(Formerly SSB 3036; See SF 2469.)

IA SF2469

A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverage control, including certificates of compliance and the issuance of class "A" wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, and providing fees.(Formerly SF 2140, SSB 3036.)

IA HF2355

A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverage control, including certificates of compliance and the issuance of class "A" wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, and providing fees.(Formerly HSB 581; See HF 2780.)

IA HF2780

A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverage control by providing for certificates of compliance and the issuance of class "A" wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, permitting cities to create social districts for the consumption of alcoholic beverages, and providing fees. (Formerly HF 2355, HSB 581.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

IA HSB581

A bill for an act relating to alcoholic beverage control, including certificates of compliance and the issuance of class "A" wine permits to nonnative wine manufacturers, and providing fees.(See HF 2355, HF 2780.)

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