LIQUOR-WINE MANUFACTURERS Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 235 ILCS 5/3-12235 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 43, par. 115235 ILCS 5/5-3from Ch. 43, par. 118Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that a person licensed to make wine under the laws of another state who has a winery shipper's license and annually produces less than 250,000 gallons (instead of 25,000 gallons) of wine or a person who has a first-class or second-class wine manufacturer's license, a first-class or second-class wine-maker's license, or a limited wine manufacturer's license and annually produces less than 250,000 gallons (instead of 25,000 gallons) of wine may make application to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission for a self-distribution exemption to allow the sale of not more than 50,000 gallons (instead of 5,000 gallons) of the exemption holder's wine to retail licensees per year. Makes conforming changes. Removes language providing that a first-class wine-maker holding a class 1 brewer license or a class 1 craft distiller license shall not be eligible for a wine-maker's premises license but shall be permitted to sell wine manufactured at the first-class wine-maker premises to non-licensees. Makes changes to licensing fees for first-class wine manufacturers and first-class wine makers. Effective immediately. 1/5/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Rachelle Crowe 1/5/2022SenateFirst Reading 1/5/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 1/11/2022SenateAssigned to Executive 2/7/2022SenateTo Executive- Liquor 2/10/2022SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 6/15/2022SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die