DIGEST
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or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 647 Original 2023 Regular Session Bourriaque
Abstract: Adds definitions for distilling, manufacturing distiller, and manufacturing distillery and
authorizes manufacturing distillers to perform certain acts in the same manner as wine
producers.
Present law provides relative to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
Present law provides for definitions of alcoholic beverages for low and high alcoholic content.
Proposed law retains present law and adds definitions for "distill, distilling, and distilled" and
"manufacturing distillery" or "manufacturing distiller".
Present law authorizes wine producers who are not performing any of the prohibited acts or whose
license has not been suspended or revoked as provided in R.S. 26:90, who own and operate one or
more wineries to sell or serve their finished products at retail to consumers at fairs, festivals, farmers'
markets, and similar venues.
Proposed law retains present law and authorizes manufacturing distillers in compliance with R.S.
26:90 to sell or serve their products in the same manner as wine producers.
(Amends R.S. 26:85(intro. para.) and (6); Adds R.S. 26:2(35), (36), and 85(7))