LIQUOR-CRAFT DISTILLER Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon, Michael E. Hastings, Sue Rezin, Kimberly A. Lightford, Heather A. Steans, Jason A. Barickman, Napoleon Harris, III, Steven M. Landek, Laura Fine, Linda Holmes and Brian W. Stewart 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die 235 ILCS 5/3-12235 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 43, par. 115235 ILCS 5/5-3from Ch. 43, par. 118235 ILCS 5/6-4from Ch. 43, par. 121Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a craft distiller license and a craft distiller tasting permit license shall allow the sale and offering for sale at retail for use and consumption on the premises specified in the license any form of alcoholic liquor purchased from a licensed distributor or importing distributor. Provides that a craft distiller tasting permit license allows the licensee to sell and offer for sale at retail, but not for resale in any form, up to 5,000 gallons of transferred alcoholic liquor to the extent approved by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. Provides that upon approval from the State Commission, a craft distiller tasting permit license shall allow the licensee to sell and offer for sale at (i) the craft distiller's licensed premises and (ii) at up to 2 additional locations for use and consumption and not for resale. Provides that certain craft distillers may sell up to 10,000 gallons (instead of 2,500 gallons) of spirits to non-licensees. Creates a craft distiller warehouse permit. Provides that a craft distiller warehouse permit license may be issued to the holder of a craft distiller tasting permit license and shall allow the holder to store or warehouse up to 500,000 gallons of spirits manufactured by the holder of the permit. Establishes fees for a craft distiller warehouse permit. Makes other changes. 2/15/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/15/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/26/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/26/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 3/5/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 3/6/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/7/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 3/12/2019SenateAssigned to Executive 3/12/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/12/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/13/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/14/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/18/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/19/2019SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart 3/20/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Executive 3/20/2019SenatePostponed - Executive 3/22/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/22/2019SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 12/1/2020SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 1/13/2021SenateSession Sine Die