HB1947ham001 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Michael W. Tryon

Filed: 3/15/2013

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1947

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1947 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Liquor Control Act of 1934 is amended by adding Section 6-36 as follows:

(235 ILCS 5/6-36 new)

Sec. 6-36. Homemade brewed beer.

(a) A business engaged primarily in selling supplies and equipment for use by homebrewers may manufacture homemade brewed beer for the purpose of tasting the beer at the place of business, provided the homemade brewed beer is not sold or offered for sale. Homemade brewed beer provided at a business for tasting under this subsection (a) shall be in compliance with Sections 6-16, 6-21, and 6-31 of this Act. A business engaged primarily in selling supplies and equipment for use by homebrewers shall not be required to secure a license pursuant to Section 10-7.1, however, such business shall secure liquor liability insurance coverage in an amount at least equal to the maximum liability amounts set forth in subsection (a) of Section 6-21 of this Act.

(b) The manufacture and tasting of homemade brewed beer at a private residence is permitted for educational purposes, provided that the homemade brewed beer is not sold or offered for sale and quantities shall be limited as provided in Section 6-31 of this Act.

(c) For the purposes of this Section, "homemade brewed beer" means beer that is obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of an infusion or concoction of barley, or other grain, malt, and hops in water, and includes, but is not limited to, beer, ale, stout, lager beer, porter, and mead.

(d) The manufacture of homemade brewed beer shall be subject to the following limitations:

(1) the homemade brewed beer shall be made by a person 21 years of age or older at the person's residence, another location with permission from the property owner, or at a business engaged primarily in selling supplies and equipment for use by home brewers for consumption by such person or such person's family and guests;

(2) the person who makes the homemade brewed beer receives no compensation;

(3) the homemade brewed beer is not sold or offered for sale;

(4) the total quantity of homemade brewed beer made in a calendar year by the person shall not exceed 100 gallons if the household has only one person 21 years of age or older or 200 gallons if the household has 2 or more persons 21 years of age or older; and

(5) the homemade brewed beer shall not be made for a commercial purpose.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".