[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 4319

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

219th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED JUNE 22, 2020

 


 

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman  JOHN J. BURZICHELLI

District 3 (Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem)

Assemblyman  NICHOLAS CHIARAVALLOTI

District 31 (Hudson)

Assemblywoman  CAROL A. MURPHY

District 7 (Burlington)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblyman McKeon, Assemblywomen Jasey, DiMaso and Assemblyman Johnson

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Establishes certain temporary and permanent privileges for certain alcoholic beverage licensees; authorizes certain activities, events, and festivals in which certain alcoholic beverage licensees may participate.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on June 25, 2020, with amendments.

  


An Act concerning alcoholic beverage licensing 1[and supplementing and amending Title 33 of the Revised Statutes]   and supplementing and amending various sections of statutory law1.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1[1.  (New section)  a.  As used in this section:

     “Craft manufacturer license” means a plenary winery license, farm winery license, out-of-State winery license, limited brewery license, restricted brewery license, cidery and meadery license, and craft distillery license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-10.

     “Retail consumption license or permit” means a plenary retail consumption license, plenary retail consumption license used in connection with a hotel or motel, or seasonal retail consumption license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-12, or concessionaire permit issued pursuant to Title 33 of the Revised Statutes that authorizes the sale of all alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises.   

     b.  The holder of a retail consumption license or permit or craft manufacturer license shall be entitled to serve alcoholic beverages for consumption outdoors pursuant to a municipal ordinance promulgated in accordance with subsection c. of this section. 

     c.  The governing board or body of a municipality as defined by subsection g. of R.S.33:1-1 may, by ordinance, extend the licensed premises used in connection with a retail consumption license or permit or craft manufacturer license to allow for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in outdoor places in a manner that adheres to current social distancing practices.  The ordinance shall establish outdoor customer seating requirements which shall be followed by retail consumption license or permit holders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.]1

 

     1[2.] 1.1  (New section)  a.  As used in this section,

     “Crowler”  means a fillable and machine-sealable can which does not hold more than 32 ounces of malt alcoholic beverage and may be used to package draft malt alcoholic beverages for consumption off the licensed premises of a limited brewery with event privileges.

     "Growler" means a glass, ceramic, or stainless steel receptacle which does not hold more than 128 ounces of malt alcoholic beverage and is used to transport draft malt alcoholic beverage for consumption off the licensed premises of a limited brewery with event privileges. 

     b.    The holder of a plenary retail consumption license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-10 or concessionaire permit who, following the enactment of P.L.2020, c.33 1and prior to the expiration of P.L.      , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill)1, purchased additional equipment necessary to package and sell malt alcoholic beverages in a crowler or growler for consumption off the licensed premises in response to the COVID-19 pandemic shall be entitled to continue to use the equipment to sell malt alcoholic beverages in crowlers or growlers following the expiration of P.L.2020, c.33. 

     c.     The provisions of this section shall not apply to the holder of:

     (1)   a plenary retail consumption license used in connection with a hotel or motel; or

     (2)   a single plenary retail consumption license that is used in connection with multiple restaurants or other establishments located on the same licensed premises.

 

     1[3.]  2.1  (New section)  a.  As used in P.L.   , c.    1[(C.      )]1 (pending before the Legislature as this bill) and R.S.33:1-10

     “Extended premises activity” means any activity occurring on an outdoor area either adjacent to or adjoining the licensed premises of a winery, limited brewery, distillery, cidery, or meadery that is not owned by the license holder and may include but not be limited to a sidewalk or parking lot.  An “extended premises activity” shall not include an off-premises event or festival as defined by sections 1[4] 31 and 1[5] 41 of P.L.   , c.    1[(C.      )]1 (pending before the Legislature as this bill). 

     “Mercantile business” means the selling of goods or merchandise that are not related to or incidental to the licensed business. A “mercantile business” shall not include a restaurant, food vendor, or food truck. 

     “On-premises activity” means any activity that is open to the public and held on the licensed premises of a winery, limited brewery, craft distillery, cidery, meadery, or other outdoor area, including but not limited to a parking lot that is owned by the license holder and is adjacent to or adjoining the licensed premises.                    

     An “on-premises activity” shall include, but not be limited to:

     (1)   private parties, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, civic and political functions, professional and trade association events, class reunion and alumni events;

     (2)   video games;

     (3)   board games;

     (4)   card games for which wagers are not placed;

     (5)   trivia and quizzo;

     (6)   paint and sip events;

     (7)   craftmaking;

     (8)   shuffleboard;

     (9)   yard games;

     (10) background or radio music;

     (11) live music or music played by a disc jockey;

     (12) educational events and seminars;

     (13) movies and theatrical events;

     (14) animal adoption, to the extent permitted by local ordinance;

     (15) yoga and exercise classes; or

     (16) any other similar activity held on the licensed premises or other area owned by the licensee that is adjacent to or adjoining the licensed premises.

     b.    The holder of a winery, limited brewery, craft distillery, or cidery and meadery license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-10 may hold an unlimited number of extended premises or on-premises activities as defined in subsection a. of this section. 

     Except as provided in subsection d. of this section, the holder of a license shall not be required to obtain a permit or provide notification to the division to hold an extended premises or on-premises activity. A municipality may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, limit the types of extended premises or on-premises activities that the licensee may hold on the licensed premises.  The ordinance or resolution shall not limit or restrict the rights and privileges granted to the holder of a license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-10. 

     c.     Application to hold an extended premises activity shall be made to the clerk of the municipality in which the licensee intends to hold the activity,  The clerk of the municipality shall notify the governing body of the municipality and the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality.  The governing body of the municipality shall approve or deny the application.

     The holder of the license shall be required to obtain this approval at least 10 days prior to the extended premises event.  The governing body, in its discretion, may grant approval less than 10 days prior to the  extended premises event.

     d.    The holder of a winery, limited brewery, distillery, or cidery and meadery license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-10 shall provide electronic notification to the division at least 10 days prior to hosting an on-premises or extended premises activity for which tickets are sold in advance.  The notification shall include the name of the license holder, the date and hours during which the activity is to be held, and the expected number of attendees of the activity.  A licensee shall submit to the division a $250 filing fee with the notification required pursuant to this section. 

     e.     A licensee may host another mercantile business on the licensed premises to sell goods or merchandise that are not related to or incidental to the licensed business.  The holder of the license shall not own an interest in, or profit from, the sale of goods by the mercantile establishment.  The license holder shall not host any mercantile business on the licensed premises on more than four days during each month. 

     f.     The extended premises activities and on-premises activities authorized pursuant to this section shall adhere to executive or administrative orders issued by the Governor or Commissioner of Health establishing coronavirus-related occupancy or customer seating restrictions applicable to licensed premises. 

     1[g.  Nothing in this section shall limit a license holder from operating an extended premises in accordance with a municipal ordinance established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to section 1 of P.L.    , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill).]1 

 

     1[4.] 3.1  (New section)  a.  As used in this act, “off-premises event” means an event that takes place off the licensed premises of a winery, limited brewery, craft distillery, cidery, meadery, or other adjacent or adjoining outdoor area owned by the license holder, and shall include, but not be limited to, music and arts festivals; civic events; five kilometer or other running races, mud races, bike races and other athletic events; the license holder’s anniversary celebrations; and holiday celebrations.  An “off-premises event” shall not include a festival as defined by section 1[5] 41 of P.L.      , c.      1[(C.       )]1 (pending before the Legislature as this bill). 

     b.    The holder of a valid winery license, limited brewery license, craft distillery license, or cidery and meadery license may hold up to 25 off-premises events per year.  

     c.     Application to hold an off-premises event activity shall be made to the clerk of the municipality in which the licensee intends to hold the activity,  The clerk of the municipality shall notify the governing body of the municipality and the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality.  The governing body of the municipality shall approve or deny the application.

     The holder of the license shall be required to obtain this approval at least 10 days prior to the off premises event.  The governing body, in its discretion, may grant approval less than 10 days prior to the off premises event. 

     d.    A municipality that approves an off-premises event pursuant to this section may request that the licensee provide a detailed security plan to ensure general safety, as well as emergency medical assistance. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, a procedure for: age verification; prevention of intoxication; compliance with regulatory requirements on sample sizes; identification of security personnel, duties, numbers and experience; confirmation that all servers shall be employees of the applicant; and proof that the licensee hosting is certified by an industry recognized server training program.

     e.     At least 10 days prior to an off-premises event, the license holder shall provide electronic notification to the division of the event. Notification to the director shall include the name of the license or permit holder, the date and hours during which the event is to be held, and the expected attendance.

     f.     The license holders may remove any of the their unused or unopened products following the event for the purpose of resale. 

     g.    The fee for the first day and each consecutive day on which an off-premise event is held shall be $250 and shall be payable to the division. 

     h.    The extended premises activities and on-premises activities authorized pursuant to this section shall adhere to executive or administrative orders issued by the Governor or Commissioner of Health establishing coronavirus-related occupancy or customer seating restrictions applicable to licensed premises.

     1[i.  Nothing in this section shall limit a license holder from operating an extended premises pursuant to municipal ordinance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to section 1 of P.L.    , c.   (pending before the Legislature as this bill).]1

 

     1[5.]  4.1  (New section)  a.  As used in this act:

     “Festival” means an indoor or outdoor scheduled gathering, function, occasion or event that shall be sponsored or hosted by the holder of any winery license, limited brewery license, craft distillery license, or cidery and meadery license, retail consumption license, concessionaire permit, or a social affairs permit wherein small samples of an alcoholic beverage are available from multiple offerings from multiple suppliers, served for a single admission price or per sample price.

     "Third party promoter" means a person or entity engaged to assist in operating or organizing the festival for a fee. 

     b.    The holder of a winery license, limited brewery license, craft distillery license, or cidery and meadery license, retail consumption license, concessionaire permit, or a social affairs permit may hold not more than five festivals per year. 

     The license holder shall provide, at least 45 days prior to a festival, electronic notification to the division of the festival. Notification to the director shall include the name of the license or permit holder, the hours during which the festival is to be held, the expected attendance of the festival, and the festival date.

     c.     Application to hold a festival shall be made to the clerk of the municipality in which the licensee intends to hold the festival.  The clerk of the municipality shall notify the governing body of the municipality and the chief law enforcement officer of the municipality.  The governing body of the municipality shall approve or deny the application.

     The holder of the license shall be required to obtain this approval at least 10 days prior to the festival.  The governing body, in its discretion, may grant approval less than 10 days prior to the festival.

     d.    A municipality that approves a festival pursuant to this section may request that the licensee provide a detailed security plan to assure general safety, as well as emergency medical assistance. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, a procedure for: age verification; prevention of intoxication; compliance with regulatory requirements on sample sizes; identification of security personnel, duties, numbers and experience; confirmation that all servers shall be employees of the applicant; and proof that the licensee hosting the festival is certified by an industry recognized server training program.

     e.     The provisions of this section shall not prohibit a person from applying to the director for a social affairs permit for an event that does not constitute a festival as defined in subsection a. of this section. 

     f.     A festival shall be subject to the following conditions: 

     (1)   the categories for festivals shall be malt alcoholic beverage, wine, cider, mead, distilled spirits, or a combination thereof;

     (2)   the festival host shall be in control of and responsible for the event and the premises at all times;

     (3)   the festival attendees shall be the legal age to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages;

     (4)   alcoholic beverages used or consumed at a festival shall be brand registered, stored securely with all transportation permits intact and purchased in accordance with Title 33 of the Revised Statutes and rules and regulations promulgated by the director;

     (5)   a festival session shall not exceed four hours in duration, but multiple sessions separated by a break of at least one hour are permitted provided attendees are not permitted to attend more than one four hour session per day. The governing body of the municipality may extend a session for not more than one hour upon a showing of good cause;

     (6)   festival participants may sell alcoholic beverages in original containers for off-premises consumption. However, the holder of a limited brewery license may sell malt alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption in a crowler or growler as defined in R.S.33:1-10;

     (7)   a festival shall not be held on more than three consecutive days;

     (8)   sample sizes used at a festival shall not exceed:

     (a)   two ounce samples for malt alcoholic beverages;

     (b)   one ounce samples for wine; and

     (c)   one-half ounce samples for distilled spirits. 

     (9)   all pourers and servers shall be supervised by an employee who is certified by an industry recognized server training program;

     (10) a festival shall have sufficient food and non-alcoholic beverages available, whether complimentary or for purchase; and

     (11) a festival participant may remove any unused or unopened products following the event.    The holder of a winery license, limited brewery license, craft distillery license, or cidery and meadery license, retail consumption license, or concessionaire permit may resell the unused or unopened products. 

     g.    A third party promoter who participates in a festival shall meet the qualifications of a licensee, permittee, or employee under N.J.S.33:1-26 prior to the festival event.

     h.    The fee for a festival shall be paid to the municipality.  Except as provided in subsection i. and j. of this section, the fee for the first day and each consecutive day on which a festival is held shall be:

     (1)   $300 for an expected attendance of less than 1,000 people;

     (2)   $1,000 for an expected attendance of between 1,001 and 5,000 people;

     (3)   $2,000 for an expected attendance of between 5,001 and 10,000 people; and

     (4)   $3,000 for an expected attendance of more than 10,000 people. 

     i.     The fee for the first day and each consecutive day shall be $150 for a festival held for the sole benefit of a  non-profit organization provided the festival does not involve a third-party promoter. 

     j.     The fee for the first day and each consecutive day of a festival that utilizes a third party promoter shall be:         

     (1)   $2,500 for an expected attendance of less than 5,000 people; and

     (2)   $5,000 for an expected attendance of 5,000 or more people.

     k.    The festivals authorized pursuant to this section shall adhere to executive or administrative orders issued by the Governor or Commissioner of Health establishing coronavirus-related occupancy or customer seating restrictions applicable to licensed premises.

     1[i.  Nothing in this section shall limit a license holder from operating an extended premises in accordance with a municipal ordinance established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to section 1 of P.L.    , c. (pending before the Legislature as this bill).]1

 

     1[6.]  5.1  (New section)  The holder of a Class A license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-10 or Class C license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-12 who 1[sells alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises by the glass or other open receptacle] who hosts an off-premises event or festival temporarily authorized pursuant to P.L.     , c.   (pending before the Legislature as this bill)1 shall maintain liquor liability insurance coverage to insure against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for bodily injury or death sustained by any person resulting from the consumption of alcoholic beverages while on the 1[licensed]1 premises. The licensee shall submit a copy of the insurance policy to the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and the clerk of the municipality which the licensed premises are located.  1[The director shall be notified if the insurance policy is cancelled for any reason. If the policy is cancelled, the director shall suspend the license for 30 days or until the licensee has obtained liability insurance, whichever is later. A license shall not be issued or renewed until a copy of the licensee’s insurance policy is submitted to the director.]1

 

     1[7.  R.S.33:1-10 is amended to read as follows:

     33:1-10.  Class A licenses shall be subdivided and classified as follows:

     Plenary brewery license.   1a.  The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to brew any malt alcoholic beverages and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse; provided, however, that the delivery of this product by the holder of this license to retailers licensed under this title shall be from inventory in a warehouse located in this State which is operated under a plenary brewery license.  The fee for this license shall be $10,625.

     Limited brewery license.   1b.  The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to brew any malt alcoholic beverages in a quantity to be expressed in said license, dependent upon the following fees and not in excess of 300,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons capacity per year and to sell and distribute this product to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse; provided, however, that the delivery of this product by the holder of this license to retailers licensed under this title or to a consumer’s home shall be from inventory in a warehouse located in this State which is operated under a limited brewery license.  The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell this product at retail to consumers on the licensed premises of the brewery for consumption on the premises [, but only in connection with a tour of the brewery,] or for consumption off the premises, in the form of a keg, sixtel, case, six-pack, growler, crowler, or other container, in a quantity of not more than 15.5 fluid gallons per person, and to offer samples for sampling purposes only pursuant to an annual permit issued by the director. The holder of this license shall be entitled to hold on-premises activities, extended premises activities, off-premises events, and festivals pursuant to P.L.      , c.      (C.     ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill). 

     The holder of this license shall not sell food except as otherwise permitted pursuant to this section or operate a restaurant as defined in R.S.33:1-1 on the licensed premises but may offer to consumers or maintain on the licensed premises menus for the sale of food by any restaurant, food vendor, or food truck that is situated off the licensed premises. The license holder also may allow a person to consume on the licensed premises food that was prepared by a restaurant, food vendor, or food truck that is situated off the licensed premises.  The holder of this license may sell any non-alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises, whether or not manufactured by the license holder.  The holder of this license shall be permitted to offer for sale or make the gratuitous offering of packaged crackers, chips, nuts, and similar snacks to consumers.

     The fee for this license shall be graduated as follows:

     to so brew not more than 50,000 barrels of 31 liquid gallons capacity per annum, $1,250;

     to so brew not more than 100,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons capacity per annum, $2,500;

     to so brew not more than 200,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons capacity per annum, $5,000;

     to so brew not more than 300,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons capacity per annum, $7,500.

     For the purposes of this subsection [,"sampling"]:

     “Crowler” means a fillable and machine-sealable can which does not hold more than 32 ounces of malt alcoholic beverage and may be used to package draft malt alcoholic beverages for consumption off the licensed premises of a limited or restricted brewery. 

     "Growler" means a glass, ceramic, or stainless steel receptacle which does not hold more than 128 ounces of malt alcoholic beverage and is used to transport draft malt alcoholic beverage for consumption off the licensed premises of a limited or restricted brewery

     “Sampling” means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding four ounces of any malt alcoholic beverage.  For the purposes of this subsection, "product" means any malt alcoholic beverage that is produced on the premises licensed under this subsection.

     Restricted brewery license. 1c. The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to brew any malt alcoholic beverages in a quantity to be expressed in such license not in excess of 10,000 barrels of 31 gallons capacity per year.  Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.33:1-26, the director shall issue a restricted brewery license only to a person or an entity which has identical ownership to an entity which holds a plenary retail consumption license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-12, provided that such plenary retail consumption license is operated in conjunction with a restaurant regularly and principally used for the purpose of providing meals to its customers and having adequate kitchen and dining room facilities, and that the licensed restaurant premises is immediately adjoining the premises licensed under this subsection. The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell or deliver the product to that restaurant premises.  The holder of this license also shall be entitled to sell and distribute the product to wholesalers licensed in accordance with this chapter.  The fee for this license shall be $1,250, which fee shall entitle the holder to brew up to 1,000 barrels of 31 liquid gallons per annum. The licensee also shall pay an additional $250 for every additional 1,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons produced.  The fee shall be paid at the time of application for the license, and additional payments based on barrels produced shall be paid within 60 days following the expiration of the license term upon certification by the licensee of the actual gallons brewed during the license term.  No more than 10 restricted brewery licenses shall be issued to a person or entity which holds an interest in a plenary retail consumption license. If the governing body of the municipality in which the licensed premises will be located should file a written objection, the director shall hold a hearing and may issue the license only if the director finds that the issuance of the license will not be contrary to the public interest. All fees related to the issuance of both licenses shall be paid in accordance with statutory law. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to limit or restrict the rights and privileges granted by the plenary retail consumption license held by the holder of the restricted brewery license issued pursuant to this subsection.

     The holder of this license shall be entitled to offer samples of its product for promotional purposes at charitable or civic events off the licensed premises pursuant to an annual permit issued by the director.

     For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding four ounces of any malt alcoholic beverage product.  For the purposes of this subsection, "product" means any malt alcoholic beverage that is produced on the premises licensed under this subsection.

     Plenary winery license.     2a.  Provided that the holder is engaged in growing and cultivating grapes or fruit used in the production of wine on at least three acres on, or adjacent to, the winery premises, the holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to produce any fermented wines, and to blend, fortify and treat wines, and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers licensed in accordance with this chapter and to churches for religious purposes, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse, and to sell his products at retail to consumers on the licensed premises of the winery for consumption on or off the premises and to offer samples for sampling purposes only.  The fee for this license shall be $938. A holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year shall also have the right to sell and distribute his products to retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, except that the holder of this license shall not use a common carrier for such distribution. The fee for this additional privilege shall be graduated as follows: a licensee who manufactures more than 150,000 gallons, but not in excess of 250,000 gallons per annum, $1,000; a licensee who manufactures more than 100,000 gallons, but not in excess of 150,000 gallons per annum, $500; a licensee who manufactures more than 50,000 gallons, but not in excess of 100,000 gallons per annum, $250; a licensee who manufactures 50,000 gallons or less per annum, $100. A holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year shall have the right to sell such wine at retail in original packages in 15 salesrooms apart from the winery premises for consumption on or off the premises and for sampling purposes for consumption on the premises, at a fee of $250 for each salesroom.  Licensees shall not jointly control and operate salesrooms.  Additionally, the holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year may ship not more than 12 cases of wine per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale.  A case of wine shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters.  A copy of the original invoice shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises of the winery.  For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one and one-half ounces of any wine.

     A holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year shall not own, either in whole or in part, or hold, either directly or indirectly, any interest in a winery that produces more than 250,000 gallons per year. In addition, a holder of this license who produces more than 250,000 gallons per year shall not own, either in whole or in part, or hold, either directly or indirectly, any interest in a winery that produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year. For the purposes of this subsection, "product" means any wine that is produced, blended, fortified, or treated by the licensee on its licensed premises situated in the State of New Jersey.  For the purposes of this subsection, "wine" shall include "hard cider" and "mead" as defined in this section.

     Farm winery license.         2b.  The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to manufacture any fermented wines and fruit juices in a quantity to be expressed in said license, dependent upon the following fees and not in excess of 50,000 gallons per year and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter and to churches for religious purposes and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse and to sell at retail to consumers for consumption on or off the licensed premises and to offer samples for sampling purposes only. The license shall be issued only when the winery at which such fermented wines and fruit juices are manufactured is located and constructed upon a tract of land exclusively under the control of the licensee, provided that the licensee is actively engaged in growing and cultivating an area of not less than three acres on or adjacent to the winery premises and on which are growing grape vines or fruit to be processed into wine or fruit juice; and provided, further, that for the first five years of the operation of the winery such fermented wines and fruit juices shall be manufactured from at least  51 percent grapes or fruit grown in the State and that thereafter they shall be manufactured from grapes or fruit grown in this State at least to the extent required for labeling as "New Jersey Wine" under the applicable federal laws and regulations.  The containers of all wine sold to consumers by such licensee shall have affixed a label stating such information as shall be required by the rules and regulations of the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.  The fee for this license shall be graduated as follows: to so manufacture between 30,000 and 50,000 gallons per annum, $375; to so manufacture between 2,500 and 30,000 gallons per annum, $250; to so manufacture between 1,000 and 2,500 gallons per annum, $125; to so manufacture less than 1,000 gallons per annum, $63. No farm winery license shall be held by the holder of a plenary winery license or be situated on a premises licensed as a plenary winery.

     The holder of this license shall also have the right to sell and distribute his products to retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, except that the holder of this license shall not use a common carrier for such distribution.  The fee for this additional privilege shall be $100.  The holder of this license shall have the right to sell his products in original packages at retail to consumers in 15 salesrooms apart from the winery premises for consumption on or off the premises, and for sampling purposes for consumption on the premises, at a fee of $250 for each salesroom.  Licensees shall not jointly control and operate salesrooms.  Additionally, the holder of this license may ship not more than 12 cases of wine per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale. A case of wine shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters.  A copy of the original invoice shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises of the winery. For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one and one-half ounces of any wine.

     A holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year shall not own, either in whole or in part, or hold, either directly or indirectly, any interest in a winery that produces more than 250,000 gallons per year.

     Unless otherwise indicated, for the purposes of this subsection, with respect to farm winery licenses, "manufacture" means the vinification, aging, storage, blending, clarification, stabilization and bottling of wine or juice from New Jersey fruit to the extent required by this subsection.

     For the purposes of this subsection, "wine" shall include "hard cider" and "mead" as defined in this section.

     Wine blending license.      2c.  The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to blend, treat, mix, and bottle fermented wines and fruit juices with non-alcoholic beverages, and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse.  The fee for this license shall be $625.

     For the purposes of this subsection, "wine" shall include "hard cider" and "mead" as defined in this section.

     Instructional winemaking facility license.        2d.  The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to instruct persons in and provide them with the opportunity to participate directly in the process of winemaking and to directly assist such persons in the process of winemaking while in the process of instruction on the premises of the facility.  The holder of this license also shall be entitled to manufacture wine on the premises not in excess of an amount of  10 percent of the wine produced annually on the premises of the facility, which shall be used only to replace quantities lost or discarded during the winemaking process, to maintain a warehouse, and to offer samples produced by persons who have received instruction in winemaking on the premises by the licensee for sampling purposes only on the licensed premises for the purpose of promoting winemaking for personal or household use or consumption.  Wine produced on the premises of an instructional winemaking facility shall be used, consumed or disposed of on the facility's premises or distributed from the facility's premises to a person who has participated directly in the process of winemaking for the person's personal or household use or consumption.  The holder of this license may sell mercantile items traditionally associated with winemaking and novelty wearing apparel identified with the name of the establishment licensed under the provisions of this section. The holder of this license may use the licensed premises for an event or affair, including an event or affair at which a plenary retail consumption licensee serves alcoholic beverages in compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations promulgated by the director.  The fee for this license shall be $1,000.  For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one and one-half ounces of any wine. 

     For the purposes of this subsection, "wine" shall include "hard cider" and "mead" as defined in this section.

     Out-of-State winery license.         2e.  Provided that the applicant does not produce more than 250,000 gallons of wine per year, the holder of a valid winery license issued in any other state may make application to the director for this license. The holder of this license shall have the right to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers licensed in accordance with this chapter and to sell such wine at retail in original packages in 16 salesrooms apart from the winery premises for consumption on or off the premises at a fee of $250 for each salesroom.  Licensees shall not jointly control and operate salesrooms.  The annual fee for this license shall be $938.  A copy of a current license issued by another state shall accompany the application.  The holder of this license also shall have the right to sell and distribute his products to retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, except that the holder of this license shall not use a common carrier for such distribution.  The fee for this additional privilege shall be graduated as follows: a licensee who manufactures more than 150,000 gallons, but not in excess of 250,000 gallons per annum, $1,000; a licensee who manufactures more than 100,000 gallons, but not in excess of 150,000 gallons per annum, $500; a licensee who manufactures more than 50,000 gallons, but not in excess of 100,000 gallons per annum, $250; a licensee who manufactures 50,000 gallons or less per annum, $100. Additionally, the holder of this license may ship not more than 12 cases of wine per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale. A case of wine shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters. A copy of the original invoice shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises of the winery.

     The licensee shall collect from the customer the tax due on the sale pursuant to the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.) and shall pay the tax due on the delivery of alcoholic beverages pursuant to the "Alcoholic beverage tax law," R.S.54:41-1 et seq.  The Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury shall promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this paragraph, and may provide by regulation for the co-administration of the tax due on the delivery of alcoholic beverages pursuant to the "Alcoholic beverage tax law," R.S.54:41-1 et seq. with the administration of the tax due on the sale pursuant to the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.).

     A holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year shall not own, either in whole or in part, or hold, either directly or indirectly, any interest in a winery that produces more than 250,000 gallons per year.

     For the purposes of this subsection, "wine" shall include "hard cider" and "mead" as defined in this section.

     Cidery and meadery license.         2f.  The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to manufacture hard cider and mead and to sell and distribute these products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse.  The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell these products at retail to consumers on the licensed premises for consumption on or off the premises and to offer samples for sampling purposes only. The holder of this license shall be permitted to offer for sale or make the gratuitous offering of packaged crackers, chips, nuts, and similar snacks to consumers, but shall not operate a restaurant as defined in R.S.33:1-1 on the licensed premises.

     The holder of this license shall be entitled to hold on-premises activities, extended premises activities, off-premises events, and festivals pursuant to P.L.      , c.      (C.      ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).  The license holder may offer to consumers or maintain on the licensed premises menus for the sale of food by any restaurant, food vendor, or food truck as that is situated off the licensed premises. The license holder also may allow a person to consume on the licensed premises food that was prepared by a restaurant, food vendor, or food truck that is situated off the licensed premises.  The holder of this license may sell any non-alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises, whether or not manufactured by the license holder. The fee for this license shall be $938.

     The holder of this license shall be entitled to manufacture hard cider in a quantity not to exceed 50,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons capacity per year. With respect to the sale and distribution of hard cider to a wholesaler, the licensee shall be subject to the same statutory and regulatory requirements as a brewer, and hard cider shall be considered a malt alcoholic beverage, for the purposes of the "Malt Alcoholic Beverage Practices Act," P.L.2005, c.243 (C.33:1-93.12 et seq.).  The holder of this license shall not directly ship hard cider either within or without this State.

     The holder of this license shall be entitled to manufacture not more than 250,000 gallons of mead per year. The holder of this license may ship not more than 12 cases of mead per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale. A case of mead shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters. A copy of the original invoice shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises.        

     As used in this subsection:

     "Hard cider" means a fermented alcoholic beverage derived primarily from apples, pears, apple juice concentrate and water, or pear juice concentrate and water, which may include spices, herbs, honey, or other flavoring, and which contains at least one half of one percent but less than eight and one half percent alcohol by volume.

     "Mead" means an alcoholic beverage primarily made from honey, water, and yeast, and which may contain fruit, fruit juices, spices, or herbs added before or after fermentation has completed, except that the ratio of fermentable sugars from fruit or fruit juices shall not exceed 49 percent of the total fermentable sugars used to produce mead.

     "Sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding four ounces of hard cider or mead produced on the licensed premises.    

     Plenary distillery license.   3a.  The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to manufacture any distilled alcoholic beverages and rectify, blend, treat and mix, and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse.  The fee for this license shall be $12,500.

     Limited distillery license.    3b.  The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to manufacture and bottle any alcoholic beverages distilled from fruit juices and rectify, blend, treat, mix, compound with wine and add necessary sweetening and flavor to make cordial or liqueur, and to sell and distribute to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution and to warehouse these products. The fee for this license shall be $3,750.

     Supplementary limited distillery license.       3c.  The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to bottle and rebottle, in a quantity to be expressed in said license, dependent upon the following fees, alcoholic beverages distilled from fruit juices by such holder pursuant to a prior plenary or limited distillery license, and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse.  The fee for this license shall be graduated as follows: to so bottle and rebottle not more than 5,000 wine gallons per annum, $313; to so bottle and rebottle not more than 10,000 wine gallons per annum, $625; to so bottle and rebottle without limit as to amount, $1,250.

     Craft distillery license.      3d.  The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to manufacture not more than [20,000] 100,000 gallons of distilled alcoholic beverages, to rectify, blend, treat and mix distilled alcoholic beverages, to sell and distribute this product to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse. 

     The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell this product at retail to consumers on the licensed premises of the distillery for consumption on the premises [, but only in connection with a tour of the distillery,] and for consumption off the premises in a quantity of not more than five liters per person.  The holder of this license shall be entitled to hold on-premises activities, extended premises activities, off-premises events, and festivals pursuant P.L.      , c.      (pending before the Legislature as this bill).  The license holder may offer to consumers or maintain on the licensed premises menus for the sale of food by any restaurant, food vendor, or food truck that is situated off the licensed premises. The license holder also may allow a person to consume on the licensed premises food that was prepared by a restaurant, food vendor, or food truck that is situated off the licensed premises.  The holder of this license may sell any non-alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises, whether or not manufactured by the license holder.

     In addition, the holder of this license may offer any person not more than three samples per calendar day for sampling purposes only. For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one-half ounce serving of distilled alcoholic beverage produced on the distillery premises. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to permit the direct shipment of distilled spirits either within or without this State.

     The holder of this license shall not sell food or operate a restaurant on the licensed premises. A holder of this license who certifies that not less than  51 percent of the raw materials used in the production of distilled alcoholic beverages under this section are grown in this State or purchased from providers located in this State may, consistent with all applicable federal laws and regulations, label these distilled alcoholic beverages as "New Jersey Distilled."

     The fee for this license shall be [$938] graduated as follows: to so manufacture more than 80,000 gallons, but not in excess of 100,000 gallons per annum, $4,690;  to so manufacture more than 60,000 gallons, but not in excess of 80,000 gallons per annum, $3,752; to so manufacture more than 40,000 gallons, but not in excess of 60,000 gallons per annum, $2,814; to so manufacture more than 20,000 gallons, but not in excess of 40,000 gallons per annum, $1,876; to so manufacture 20,000 gallons or less per annum, $938. 

     Rectifier and blender license.       4.  The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to rectify, blend, treat and mix distilled alcoholic beverages, and to fortify, blend, and treat fermented alcoholic beverages, and prepare mixtures of alcoholic beverages, and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse.  The fee for this license shall be $7,500.

     Bonded warehouse bottling license.         5.  The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to bottle alcoholic beverages in bond on behalf of all persons authorized by federal and State law and regulations to withdraw alcoholic beverages from bond. The fee for this license shall be $625.  This license shall be issued only to persons holding permits to operate Internal Revenue bonded warehouses pursuant to the laws of the United States.

     The provisions of section 21 of P.L.2003, c.117 amendatory of this section shall apply to licenses issued or transferred on or after July 1, 2003, and to license renewals commencing on or after July 1, 2003.

(cf: P.L.2017, c.80, s.1)]1

 

     16.   (New section) a. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.33:1-10 or any other law to the contrary, during the period this section remains in effect:

     (1)   the holder of a limited brewery license and craft distillery license shall not be required to provide a tour of the licensed premises in connection with the sale of the licensee’s products for consumption on the licensed premises;

     (2)   the holder of a limited brewery license may sell the licensee’s product for consumption off the licensed premises in the form of a keg, sixtel, case, six-pack, growler, crowler, or other container; and

     (3)   the holder of a limited brewery license, cidery and meadery license, and craft distillery license may:

     (a)   offer to consumers or maintain on the licensed premises menus for the sale of food by any restaurant, food vendor, or food truck that is situated off the licensed premises;

     (b)   allow a person to consume on the licensed premises food that was prepared by a restaurant, food vendor, or food truck that is situated off the licensed premises; 

     (c)   sell any non-alcoholic beverages on the licensed premises, whether or not manufactured by the license holder; and

     (d)   offer for sale or make the gratuitous offering of packaged crackers, chips, nuts, and similar snacks to consumers.

     b.    The activities authorized pursuant to this section shall adhere to executive or administrative orders issued by the Governor or Commissioner of Health establishing coronavirus-related occupancy or customer seating restrictions applicable to licensed premises.1

 

     1[8.] 7.1     R.S.33:1-12 is amended to read as follows:

     33:1-12.  Class C licenses shall be subdivided and classified as follows:

     Plenary retail consumption license. 1. The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises by the glass or other open receptacle, and also to sell any alcoholic beverages in original containers for consumption off the licensed premises; but this license shall not be issued to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages in or upon any premises in which a grocery, delicatessen, drug store or other mercantile business is carried on, except as hereinafter provided.  The holder of this license shall be permitted to conduct consumer wine, beer and spirits tasting events and samplings for a fee or on a complimentary basis pursuant to conditions established by rules and regulations of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, provided however, that the holder of this license complies with the terms and conditions set forth in section 3 of P.L.2009, c.216 (C.33:1-12d).  1The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages for consumption off the licensed premises upon the enactment of an ordinance pursuant to section 9 of P.L.       , c.    (C.    ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill).1

     The holder of this license 1who applies to the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control prior to the expiration of P.L.         , c.      (pending before the Legislature as this bill)1 may 1thereafter1 , for a set price or cover charge, hold a promotional event not more than once per month that allows for the unlimited availability of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises in conjunction with a food pairing and an educational component relating to the type of alcoholic beverages served or promoted at the event. 

     The holder of this license also may hold a promotional event that allows for the unlimited availability of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises on New Year’s Eve in addition to the 12 events permitted pursuant to this section. A license holder who holds an event on New Year’s Eve shall not be required to offer a food pairing or educational component.  Tickets for a promotional event may  be sold in advance or on the day of the promotional event. 

     Subject to such rules and regulations established from time to time by the director, the holder of this license shall be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages in or upon the premises in which any of the following is carried on:  the keeping of a hotel or restaurant including the sale of mercantile items incidental thereto as an accommodation to patrons; the sale, at an entertainment facility as defined in R.S.33:1-1, having a seating capacity for no less than 4,000 patrons, of mercantile items traditionally associated with the type of event or program held at the site; the sale of distillers', brewers' and vintners' packaged merchandise prepacked as a unit with other suitable objects as gift items to be sold only as a unit; the sale of novelty wearing apparel identified with the name of the establishment licensed under the provisions of this section; the sale of cigars, cigarettes, packaged crackers, chips, nuts and similar snacks and ice at retail as an accommodation to patrons, or the retail sale of nonalcoholic beverages as accessory beverages to alcoholic beverages; or, in commercial bowling establishments, the retail sale or rental of bowling accessories and the retail sale from vending machines of candy, ice cream and nonalcoholic beverages.  The fee for this license shall be fixed by the governing board or body of the municipality in which the licensed premises are situated, by ordinance, at not less than $250 and not more than $2,500. No ordinance shall be enacted which shall raise or lower the fee to be charged for this license by more than 20% from that charged in the preceding license year or 1[$500.00] $5001, whichever is the lesser.  The governing board or body of each municipality may, by ordinance, enact that no plenary retail consumption license shall be granted within its respective municipality.

     The holder of this license shall be permitted to obtain a restricted brewery license issued pursuant to subsection 1c. of R.S.33:1-10 and to operate a restricted brewery immediately adjoining the licensed premises in accordance with the restrictions set forth in that subsection.  All fees related to the issuance of both licenses shall be paid in accordance with statutory law.

     Seasonal retail consumption license.  2. (1) The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises by the glass or other open receptacle, and also to sell any alcoholic beverages in original containers for consumption off the licensed premises, during the summer season from May 1 until November 14, inclusive, or during the winter season from November 15 until April 30, inclusive.

     (2)   In addition, the director shall issue to the holder of this license, upon request by the licensee, one-day permits that shall entitle the license holder to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises during the season when the license holder is not authorized to sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to subparagraph (1) of this subsection.  The number of one-day permits issued to a licensee pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed an aggregate of 14 permits in one calendar year.  A one-day permit issued pursuant to this subsection shall be valid for 24 consecutive hours.  The fee for each one-day permit shall be $500.

     The governing body of the municipality in which the licensed premises is situated may place reasonable conditions upon a one-day permit for the purpose of maintaining public safety on the licensed premises and immediately surrounding area.  The costs associated with the reasonable conditions placed on the one-day permit shall be assumed by the holder of this license.

     (3)   This license shall not be issued to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages in or upon any premises in which a grocery, delicatessen, drug store or other mercantile business is carried on, except as hereinafter provided.  Subject to such rules and regulations established from time to time by the director, the holder of this license shall be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages in or upon the premises in which any of the following is carried on:  the keeping of a hotel or restaurant including the sale of mercantile items incidental thereto as an accommodation to patrons; the sale of distillers', brewers' and vintners' packaged merchandise prepacked as a unit with other suitable objects as gift items to be sold only as a unit; the sale of novelty wearing apparel identified with the name of the establishment licensed under the provisions of this section; the sale of cigars, cigarettes, packaged crackers, chips, nuts and similar snacks and ice at retail as an accommodation to patrons; or the retail sale of nonalcoholic beverages as accessory beverages to alcoholic beverages.  The fee for this license shall be fixed by the governing board or body of the municipality in which the licensed premises are situated, by ordinance, at 75% of the fee fixed by said board or body for plenary retail consumption licenses.  The governing board or body of each municipality may, by ordinance, enact that no seasonal retail consumption license shall be granted within its respective municipality.

     Plenary retail distribution license. 3. a. The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any alcoholic beverages for consumption off the licensed premises, but only in original containers; except that licensees shall be permitted to conduct consumer wine, beer, and spirits tasting events and samplings on a complimentary basis pursuant to conditions established by rules and regulations of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, provided however, that the holder of this license complies with the terms and conditions set forth in section 3 of P.L.2009, c.216 (C.33:1-12d).

     The governing board or body of each municipality may, by ordinance, enact that this license shall not be issued to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages in or upon any premises in which any other mercantile business is carried on, except that any such ordinance, heretofore or hereafter adopted, shall not prohibit the retail sale of distillers', brewers' and vintners' packaged merchandise prepacked as a unit with other suitable objects as gift items to be sold only as a unit; the sale of novelty wearing apparel identified with the name of the establishment licensed under the provisions of this act; cigars, cigarettes, packaged crackers, chips, nuts and similar snacks, ice, and nonalcoholic beverages as accessory beverages to alcoholic beverages.  The fee for this license shall be fixed by the governing board or body of the municipality in which the licensed premises are situated, by ordinance, at not less than $125 and not more than $2,500.  No ordinance shall be enacted which shall raise or lower the fee to be charged for this license by more than 20% from that charged in the preceding license year or $500.00, whichever is the lesser.  The governing board or body of each municipality may, by ordinance, enact that no plenary retail distribution license shall be granted within its respective municipality.

     Limited retail distribution license. 3. b. The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any unchilled, brewed, malt alcoholic beverages in quantities of not less than 72 fluid ounces for consumption off the licensed premises, but only in original containers; provided, however, that this license shall be issued only for premises operated and conducted by the licensee as a bona fide grocery store, meat market, meat and grocery store, delicatessen, or other type of bona fide food store at which groceries or other foodstuffs are sold at retail; and provided further that this license shall not be issued except for premises at which the sale of groceries or other foodstuffs is the primary and principal business and at which the sale of alcoholic beverages is merely incidental and subordinate thereto.  The fee for this license shall be fixed by the governing body or board of the municipality in which the licensed premises are situated, by ordinance, at not less than $31 and not more than $63.  The governing board or body of each municipality may, by ordinance, enact that no limited retail distribution license shall be granted within its respective municipality.

     Plenary retail transit license. 4. The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any alcoholic beverages, for consumption only, on railroad trains, airplanes, limousines and boats, while in transit.  The fee for this license for use by a railroad or air transport company shall be $375, for use by the owners of limousines shall be $31 per vehicle, and for use on a boat shall be $63 on a boat 65 feet or less in length, $125 on a boat more than 65 feet in length but not more than 110 feet in length, and $375 on a boat more than 110 feet in length; such boat lengths shall be determined in the manner prescribed by the Bureau of Customs of the United States Government or any federal agency successor thereto for boat measurement in connection with issuance of marine documents. A license issued under this provision to a railroad or air transport company shall cover all railroad cars and planes operated by any such company within the State of New Jersey.  A license for a boat or limousine issued under this provision shall apply only to the particular boat or limousine for which issued, and shall permit the purchase of alcoholic beverages for sale or service in a boat or limousine to be made from any Class A and B licensee or from any Class C licensee whose license privilege permits the sale of alcoholic beverages in original containers for off-premises consumption.  An interest in a plenary retail transit license issued in accordance with this section shall be excluded in determining the maximum number of retail licenses permitted under P.L.1962, c.152 (C.33:1-12.31 et seq.).

     Club license. 5. The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell any alcoholic beverages but only for immediate consumption on the licensed premises and only to bona fide club members and their guests.  The fee for this license shall be fixed by the governing board or body of the municipality in which the licensed premises are situated, by ordinance, at not less than $63 and not more than $188.  The governing board or body of each municipality may, by ordinance, enact that no club licenses shall be granted within its respective municipality.  Club licenses may be issued only to such corporations, associations and organizations as are operated for benevolent, charitable, fraternal, social, religious, recreational, athletic, or similar purposes, and not for private gain, and which comply with all conditions which may be imposed by the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control by rules and regulations.

     The provisions of section 23 of P.L.2003, c.117 amendatory of this section shall apply to licenses issued or transferred on or after July 1, 2003, and to license renewals commencing on or after July 1, 2003.

     Sporting facility license. 6. The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to sell at retail or to serve any alcoholic beverages as the owner, operator, lessee, or concessionaire of a sporting facility by the glass or other receptacle or in original containers only on the premises of the sporting facility.

     Notwithstanding any other provision of Title 33 of the Revised Statutes and subject to conditions established by the director, the holder of this license may share direction and control of the premises to be licensed and share proceeds and profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages with the owner, operator, concessionaire, or lessee of the facility.  The holder of this license shall be permitted to conduct consumer wine, beer, and spirits tasting events and samplings for a fee or on a complimentary basis provided, however, the license holder complies with the provisions of section 3 of P.L.2009, c.216 (C.33:1-12d) and rules and regulations promulgated thereto.  Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the holder of this license shall be entitled to establish an all-inclusive area within the licensed sporting facility, provided the all-inclusive area is limited to one area within the sporting facility for each game or event and the capacity of the all-inclusive area does not exceed 500 persons.

     The fee for this license shall be $2,500 for venues with a capacity of less than 7,500 persons; $5,000 for venues with a capacity of not less than 7,500 persons but not more than 14,999 persons; $7,500 for venues with a capacity of not less than 15,000 persons but not more than 22,499 persons; and $10,000 for venues with a capacity of 22,500 persons or more.

     For the purposes of this subsection:

     "Sporting facility" means a stadium, arena, team training facility, or similar venue located on public property where alcoholic beverages are served or sold at retail for consumption on the premises by the glass or other open receptacle or in original containers.

     "Team training facility" shall include team offices and team headquarters.

(cf:  P.L.2018, c.147, s.1)

 

     18.   R.S.33:1-10 is amended to read as follows:

     33:1-10.  Class A licenses shall be subdivided and classified as follows:

     Plenary brewery license.   1a.       The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to brew any malt alcoholic beverages and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse; provided, however, that the delivery of this product by the holder of this license to retailers licensed under this title shall be from inventory in a warehouse located in this State which is operated under a plenary brewery license.  The fee for this license shall be $10,625.

     Limited brewery license.   1b.       The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to brew any malt alcoholic beverages in a quantity to be expressed in said license, dependent upon the following fees and not in excess of 300,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons capacity per year and to sell and distribute this product to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse; provided, however, that the delivery of this product by the holder of this license to retailers licensed under this title shall be from inventory in a warehouse located in this State which is operated under a limited brewery license.  The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell this product at retail to consumers on the licensed premises of the brewery for consumption on the premises, but only in connection with a tour of the brewery, or for consumption off the premises in a quantity of not more than 15.5 fluid gallons per person, and to offer samples for sampling purposes only pursuant to an annual permit issued by the director. The holder of this license shall not sell food or operate a restaurant on the licensed premises.  The fee for this license shall be graduated as follows:

     to so brew not more than 50,000 barrels of 31 liquid gallons capacity per annum, $1,250;

     to so brew not more than 100,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons capacity per annum, $2,500;

     to so brew not more than 200,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons capacity per annum, $5,000;

     to so brew not more than 300,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons capacity per annum, $7,500.

     For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding four ounces of any malt alcoholic beverage.  For the purposes of this subsection, "product" means any malt alcoholic beverage that is produced on the premises licensed under this subsection.

     Restricted brewery license. 1c. [The] Except as otherwise provided in this section, the holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to brew any malt alcoholic beverages in a quantity to be expressed in such license not in excess of 10,000 barrels of 31 gallons capacity per year.  The holder of this license may apply to the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control prior to the expiration of P.L.     , c.   (pending before the Legislature as this bill) to brew any malt alcoholic beverages in a quantity to be expressed in such license not in excess of 100,000 barrels of 31 gallons capacity per year.

     Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.33:1-26, the director shall issue a restricted brewery license only to a person or an entity which has identical ownership to an entity which holds a plenary retail consumption license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-12 or concessionaire permit issued pursuant to Title 33 of the Revised Statutes that authorizes the sale of all alcoholic beverages for consumption on the licensed premises, provided that such plenary retail consumption license or concessionaire permit is operated in conjunction with a restaurant regularly and principally used for the purpose of providing meals to its customers and having adequate kitchen and dining room facilities, and that the licensed restaurant premises is immediately adjoining the premises licensed or permitted under this subsection. The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell or deliver the product to that restaurant premises.  The holder of this license also shall be entitled to sell and distribute the product to wholesalers licensed in accordance with this chapter.  The fee for this license shall be $1,250, which fee shall entitle the holder to brew up to 1,000 barrels of 31 liquid gallons per annum. The licensee also shall pay an additional $250 for every additional 1,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons produced.  The fee shall be paid at the time of application for the license, and additional payments based on barrels produced shall be paid within 60 days following the expiration of the license term upon certification by the licensee of the actual gallons brewed during the license term.  No more than 10 restricted brewery licenses shall be issued to a person or entity which holds an interest in a plenary retail consumption license. If the governing body of the municipality in which the licensed premises will be located should file a written objection, the director shall hold a hearing and may issue the license only if the director finds that the issuance of the license will not be contrary to the public interest. All fees related to the issuance of both licenses shall be paid in accordance with statutory law. The provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to limit or restrict the rights and privileges granted by the plenary retail consumption license held by the holder of the restricted brewery license issued pursuant to this subsection.

     The holder of this license shall be entitled to offer samples of its product for promotional purposes at charitable or civic events off the licensed premises pursuant to an annual permit issued by the director.

     For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding four ounces of any malt alcoholic beverage product.  For the purposes of this subsection, "product" means any malt alcoholic beverage that is produced on the premises licensed under this subsection.

     Plenary winery license.     2a.       Provided that the holder is engaged in growing and cultivating grapes or fruit used in the production of wine on at least three acres on, or adjacent to, the winery premises, the holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to produce any fermented wines, and to blend, fortify and treat wines, and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers licensed in accordance with this chapter and to churches for religious purposes, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse, and to sell his products at retail to consumers on the licensed premises of the winery for consumption on or off the premises and to offer samples for sampling purposes only.  The fee for this license shall be $938. A holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year shall also have the right to sell and distribute his products to retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, except that the holder of this license shall not use a common carrier for such distribution. The fee for this additional privilege shall be graduated as follows: a licensee who manufactures more than 150,000 gallons, but not in excess of 250,000 gallons per annum, $1,000; a licensee who manufactures more than 100,000 gallons, but not in excess of 150,000 gallons per annum, $500; a licensee who manufactures more than 50,000 gallons, but not in excess of 100,000 gallons per annum, $250; a licensee who manufactures 50,000 gallons or less per annum, $100. A holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year shall have the right to sell such wine at retail in original packages in 15 salesrooms apart from the winery premises for consumption on or off the premises and for sampling purposes for consumption on the premises, at a fee of $250 for each salesroom.  Licensees shall not jointly control and operate salesrooms.  Additionally, the holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year may ship not more than 12 cases of wine per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale.  A case of wine shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters.  A copy of the original invoice shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises of the winery.  For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one and one-half ounces of any wine.

     A holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year shall not own, either in whole or in part, or hold, either directly or indirectly, any interest in a winery that produces more than 250,000 gallons per year. In addition, a holder of this license who produces more than 250,000 gallons per year shall not own, either in whole or in part, or hold, either directly or indirectly, any interest in a winery that produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year. For the purposes of this subsection, "product" means any wine that is produced, blended, fortified, or treated by the licensee on its licensed premises situated in the State of New Jersey.  For the purposes of this subsection, "wine" shall include "hard cider" and "mead" as defined in this section.

     Farm winery license.         2b.       The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to manufacture any fermented wines and fruit juices in a quantity to be expressed in said license, dependent upon the following fees and not in excess of 50,000 gallons per year and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter and to churches for religious purposes and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse and to sell at retail to consumers for consumption on or off the licensed premises and to offer samples for sampling purposes only. The license shall be issued only when the winery at which such fermented wines and fruit juices are manufactured is located and constructed upon a tract of land exclusively under the control of the licensee, provided that the licensee is actively engaged in growing and cultivating an area of not less than three acres on or adjacent to the winery premises and on which are growing grape vines or fruit to be processed into wine or fruit juice; and provided, further, that for the first five years of the operation of the winery such fermented wines and fruit juices shall be manufactured from at least  51 percent grapes or fruit grown in the State and that thereafter they shall be manufactured from grapes or fruit grown in this State at least to the extent required for labeling as "New Jersey Wine" under the applicable federal laws and regulations.  The containers of all wine sold to consumers by such licensee shall have affixed a label stating such information as shall be required by the rules and regulations of the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.  The fee for this license shall be graduated as follows: to so manufacture between 30,000 and 50,000 gallons per annum, $375; to so manufacture between 2,500 and 30,000 gallons per annum, $250; to so manufacture between 1,000 and 2,500 gallons per annum, $125; to so manufacture less than 1,000 gallons per annum, $63. No farm winery license shall be held by the holder of a plenary winery license or be situated on a premises licensed as a plenary winery.

     The holder of this license shall also have the right to sell and distribute his products to retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, except that the holder of this license shall not use a common carrier for such distribution.  The fee for this additional privilege shall be $100.  The holder of this license shall have the right to sell his products in original packages at retail to consumers in 15 salesrooms apart from the winery premises for consumption on or off the premises, and for sampling purposes for consumption on the premises, at a fee of $250 for each salesroom.  Licensees shall not jointly control and operate salesrooms.  Additionally, the holder of this license may ship not more than 12 cases of wine per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale. A case of wine shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters.  A copy of the original invoice shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises of the winery. For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one and one-half ounces of any wine.

     A holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year shall not own, either in whole or in part, or hold, either directly or indirectly, any interest in a winery that produces more than 250,000 gallons per year.

     Unless otherwise indicated, for the purposes of this subsection, with respect to farm winery licenses, "manufacture" means the vinification, aging, storage, blending, clarification, stabilization and bottling of wine or juice from New Jersey fruit to the extent required by this subsection.

     For the purposes of this subsection, "wine" shall include "hard cider" and "mead" as defined in this section.

     Wine blending license.      2c.       The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to blend, treat, mix, and bottle fermented wines and fruit juices with non-alcoholic beverages, and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse.  The fee for this license shall be $625.

     For the purposes of this subsection, "wine" shall include "hard cider" and "mead" as defined in this section.

     Instructional winemaking facility license.           2d.       The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to instruct persons in and provide them with the opportunity to participate directly in the process of winemaking and to directly assist such persons in the process of winemaking while in the process of instruction on the premises of the facility.  The holder of this license also shall be entitled to manufacture wine on the premises not in excess of an amount of  10 percent of the wine produced annually on the premises of the facility, which shall be used only to replace quantities lost or discarded during the winemaking process, to maintain a warehouse, and to offer samples produced by persons who have received instruction in winemaking on the premises by the licensee for sampling purposes only on the licensed premises for the purpose of promoting winemaking for personal or household use or consumption.  Wine produced on the premises of an instructional winemaking facility shall be used, consumed or disposed of on the facility's premises or distributed from the facility's premises to a person who has participated directly in the process of winemaking for the person's personal or household use or consumption.  The holder of this license may sell mercantile items traditionally associated with winemaking and novelty wearing apparel identified with the name of the establishment licensed under the provisions of this section. The holder of this license may use the licensed premises for an event or affair, including an event or affair at which a plenary retail consumption licensee serves alcoholic beverages in compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations promulgated by the director.  The fee for this license shall be $1,000.  For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one and one-half ounces of any wine. 

     For the purposes of this subsection, "wine" shall include "hard cider" and "mead" as defined in this section.

     Out-of-State winery license.         2e.       Provided that the applicant does not produce more than 250,000 gallons of wine per year, the holder of a valid winery license issued in any other state may make application to the director for this license. The holder of this license shall have the right to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers licensed in accordance with this chapter and to sell such wine at retail in original packages in 16 salesrooms apart from the winery premises for consumption on or off the premises at a fee of $250 for each salesroom.  Licensees shall not jointly control and operate salesrooms.  The annual fee for this license shall be $938.  A copy of a current license issued by another state shall accompany the application.  The holder of this license also shall have the right to sell and distribute his products to retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, except that the holder of this license shall not use a common carrier for such distribution.  The fee for this additional privilege shall be graduated as follows: a licensee who manufactures more than 150,000 gallons, but not in excess of 250,000 gallons per annum, $1,000; a licensee who manufactures more than 100,000 gallons, but not in excess of 150,000 gallons per annum, $500; a licensee who manufactures more than 50,000 gallons, but not in excess of 100,000 gallons per annum, $250; a licensee who manufactures 50,000 gallons or less per annum, $100. Additionally, the holder of this license may ship not more than 12 cases of wine per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale. A case of wine shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters. A copy of the original invoice shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises of the winery.

     The licensee shall collect from the customer the tax due on the sale pursuant to the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.) and shall pay the tax due on the delivery of alcoholic beverages pursuant to the "Alcoholic beverage tax law," R.S.54:41-1 et seq.  The Director of the Division of Taxation in the Department of the Treasury shall promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this paragraph, and may provide by regulation for the co-administration of the tax due on the delivery of alcoholic beverages pursuant to the "Alcoholic beverage tax law," R.S.54:41-1 et seq. with the administration of the tax due on the sale pursuant to the "Sales and Use Tax Act," P.L.1966, c.30 (C.54:32B-1 et seq.).

     A holder of this license who produces not more than 250,000 gallons per year shall not own, either in whole or in part, or hold, either directly or indirectly, any interest in a winery that produces more than 250,000 gallons per year.

     For the purposes of this subsection, "wine" shall include "hard cider" and "mead" as defined in this section.

     Cidery and meadery license.         2f.        The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to manufacture hard cider and mead and to sell and distribute these products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse.  The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell these products at retail to consumers on the licensed premises for consumption on or off the premises and to offer samples for sampling purposes only. The holder of this license shall be permitted to offer for sale or make the gratuitous offering of packaged crackers, chips, nuts, and similar snacks to consumers, but shall not operate a restaurant on the licensed premises. The fee for this license shall be $938.

     The holder of this license shall be entitled to manufacture hard cider in a quantity not to exceed 50,000 barrels of 31 fluid gallons capacity per year. With respect to the sale and distribution of hard cider to a wholesaler, the licensee shall be subject to the same statutory and regulatory requirements as a brewer, and hard cider shall be considered a malt alcoholic beverage, for the purposes of the "Malt Alcoholic Beverage Practices Act," P.L.2005, c.243 (C.33:1-93.12 et seq.).  The holder of this license shall not directly ship hard cider either within or without this State.

     The holder of this license shall be entitled to manufacture not more than 250,000 gallons of mead per year. The holder of this license may ship not more than 12 cases of mead per year, subject to regulation, to any person within or without this State over 21 years of age for personal consumption and not for resale. A case of mead shall not exceed a maximum of nine liters. A copy of the original invoice shall be available for inspection by persons authorized to enforce the alcoholic beverage laws of this State for a minimum period of three years at the licensed premises.         As used in this subsection:

     "Hard cider" means a fermented alcoholic beverage derived primarily from apples, pears, apple juice concentrate and water, or pear juice concentrate and water, which may include spices, herbs, honey, or other flavoring, and which contains at least one half of one percent but less than eight and one half percent alcohol by volume.

     "Mead" means an alcoholic beverage primarily made from honey, water, and yeast, and which may contain fruit, fruit juices, spices, or herbs added before or after fermentation has completed, except that the ratio of fermentable sugars from fruit or fruit juices shall not exceed 49 percent of the total fermentable sugars used to produce mead.

     "Sampling" means the selling at a nominal charge or the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding four ounces of hard cider or mead produced on the licensed premises.    

     Plenary distillery license.  3a.       The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to manufacture any distilled alcoholic beverages and rectify, blend, treat and mix, and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse.  The fee for this license shall be $12,500.

     Limited distillery license. 3b.       The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to manufacture and bottle any alcoholic beverages distilled from fruit juices and rectify, blend, treat, mix, compound with wine and add necessary sweetening and flavor to make cordial or liqueur, and to sell and distribute to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution and to warehouse these products. The fee for this license shall be $3,750.

     Supplementary limited distillery license.             3c.       The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to bottle and rebottle, in a quantity to be expressed in said license, dependent upon the following fees, alcoholic beverages distilled from fruit juices by such holder pursuant to a prior plenary or limited distillery license, and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse.  The fee for this license shall be graduated as follows: to so bottle and rebottle not more than 5,000 wine gallons per annum, $313; to so bottle and rebottle not more than 10,000 wine gallons per annum, $625; to so bottle and rebottle without limit as to amount, $1,250.

     Craft distillery license.      3d.       [The] Except as otherwise provided in this section, the holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to manufacture not more than 20,000 gallons of distilled alcoholic beverages, to rectify, blend, treat and mix distilled alcoholic beverages, to sell and distribute this product to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse.  The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell this product at retail to consumers on the licensed premises of the distillery for consumption on the premises, but only in connection with a tour of the distillery, and for consumption off the premises in a quantity of not more than five liters per person.  In addition, the holder of this license may offer any person not more than three samples per calendar day for sampling purposes only. For the purposes of this subsection, "sampling" means the gratuitous offering of an open container not exceeding one-half ounce serving of distilled alcoholic beverage produced on the distillery premises. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed to permit the direct shipment of distilled spirits either within or without this State.

     A municipality may enact an ordinance within 12 months prior to the expiration of P.L.     , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill) to authorize the holder of this license to sell on the licensed premises for consumption off the licensed premises distilled alcoholic beverages that are manufactured on the licensed premises and mixed or blended with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages and sold in closed and sealed containers. The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell on the licensed premises for consumption off the licensed premises distilled alcoholic beverages that are manufactured on the licensed premises and sold in original containers and accompanied by one or more nonalcoholic beverages or food stuffs that may be combined by the consumer to prepare a mixed drink.  Any food stuffs sold pursuant to the subsection shall be sold only as a mixed drink ingredient and not as a separate meal. 

     Containers in which distilled alcoholic beverages mixed with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages are sold pursuant to this section shall be affixed with a tamper evident seal and have a maximum capacity of 16 fluid ounces. 

     The holder of this license shall not sell food [or] aside from foodstuffs sold as a mixed drink ingredient pursuant to this subsection.  The holder of this license shall not operate a restaurant on the licensed premises.  A holder of this license who certifies that not less than  51 percent of the raw materials used in the production of distilled alcoholic beverages under this section are grown in this State or purchased from providers located in this State may, consistent with all applicable federal laws and regulations, label these distilled alcoholic beverages as "New Jersey Distilled."

     The holder of this license who applies to the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control prior to the expiration of P.L.     , c.   (pending before the Legislature as this bill) shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to thereafter manufacture not more than 100,000 gallons of distilled alcoholic beverages per annum. The fee for this license shall be [$938] graduated as follows: to so manufacture more than 80,000 gallons, but not in excess of 100,000 gallons per annum, $4,690;  to so manufacture more than 60,000 gallons, but not in excess of 80,000 gallons per annum, $3,752; to so manufacture more than 40,000 gallons, but not in excess of 60,000 gallons per annum, $2,814; to so manufacture more than 20,000 gallons, but not in excess of 40,000 gallons per annum, $1,876; to so manufacture 20,000 gallons or less per annum, $938. 

     Rectifier and blender license.       4.         The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to rectify, blend, treat and mix distilled alcoholic beverages, and to fortify, blend, and treat fermented alcoholic beverages, and prepare mixtures of alcoholic beverages, and to sell and distribute his products to wholesalers and retailers licensed in accordance with this chapter, and to sell and distribute without this State to any persons pursuant to the laws of the places of such sale and distribution, and to maintain a warehouse.  The fee for this license shall be $7,500.

     Bonded warehouse bottling license.         5.         The holder of this license shall be entitled, subject to rules and regulations, to bottle alcoholic beverages in bond on behalf of all persons authorized by federal and State law and regulations to withdraw alcoholic beverages from bond. The fee for this license shall be $625.  This license shall be issued only to persons holding permits to operate Internal Revenue bonded warehouses pursuant to the laws of the United States.

     The provisions of section 21 of P.L.2003, c.117 amendatory of this section shall apply to licenses issued or transferred on or after July 1, 2003, and to license renewals commencing on or after July 1, 2003.1

(cf:  P.L.2017, c.80, s.1)

 

     19.   (New section)  a.  A municipality may enact an ordinance within 12 months prior to the expiration of P.L     , c.    (pending before the Legislature as this bill) to authorize the holder of a plenary retail consumption license, plenary retail consumption license used in connection with a hotel or motel, seasonal retail consumption license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-12, or concessionaire permit to:

     (1)   sell on the licensed premises for consumption off the licensed premises any alcoholic beverages in original containers or in any other closed and sealed containers or any distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blended with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages  in closed and sealed containers; and

     (2)   deliver, by common carrier or otherwise, to the residence of a consumer within this State who is 21 years of age or older for consumption off the licensed premises any alcoholic beverages in original containers or in any other closed and sealed containers or any distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blended with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages in closed and sealed containers.

     b.    Containers in which alcoholic beverages are sold or delivered pursuant to this section shall be affixed with a tamper evident seal and may be of any size, except that containers, other than original containers, in which any distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blended with other alcoholic beverages are sold or delivered pursuant to this section shall have a maximum capacity of 16 fluid ounces.1 

 

     1[9.] 10.1 This act shall take effect immediately except that 1[section] sections1  1 1through 61 shall expire on: (1) the date of expiration, termination, or rescission of any and all executive or administrative orders issued by the Governor or Commissioner of Health establishing coronavirus-related occupancy or customer seating restrictions applicable to licensed premises; or (2) the first day of the 1[seventh] 13th1 month following the date 1[on which the Governor declares that the state of emergency has ended,] of enactment1 , whichever date occurs 1[later] earlier1.