L.__The small distillery is subject to all inspections and other oversight applied to large distilleries in the State by the State and the Federal Government.

For purposes of this subsection, a "connected establishment" is a Class A restaurant or Class A restaurant/lounge that is licensed to the holder of a small distillery license.

9.__Small distilleries that exceed production limit; license renewal.__The bureau, upon application by the holder of a small distillery license whose distillery has produced distilled spirits in an amount that exceeds 30,000 gallons in one year, may renew that holder's small distillery license for only one additional year.

Sec. 3. 28-A MRSA §1551, sub-§3, ¶¶F and G, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 342, §114, are amended to read:

F. Maine farm winery, includes bottling (one year)........................................$50; and

G. Small Maine brewery, includes bottling (one year)......................................$50.; and

Sec. 4. 28-A MRSA §1551, sub-§3, ¶H is enacted to read:

H.__Small Maine distillery, includes bottling (one year) ..........................................$50.

SUMMARY

This bill establishes a small distillery license.