LIQUOR-IMPORTING DISTRIBUTORS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael E. Hastings House Sponsors(Rep. Lou Lang-Carol Ammons-Arthur Turner-Edward J. Acevedo-Daniel J. Burke, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Jay Hoffman, Tom Demmer, Joe Sosnowski, Norine K. Hammond and Michael D. Unes) 8/12/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0800 235 ILCS 5/1-3.15from Ch. 43, par. 95.15235 ILCS 5/5-1from Ch. 43, par. 115Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that no importing distributor's licenses may be issued on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that an importing distributor's license that is valid on the effective date of the amendatory Act shall remain valid until that license expires. Changes the definition of "distributor" to include any person other than a non-resident dealer licensed under the Act who imports into this State, from any point in the United States outside this State, whether for himself or herself or for another, any alcoholic liquors for sale or resale, or for use in the manufacture, preparation, or compounding of products other than alcoholic liquors, or who imports into this State, from any point in the United States outside this State, for consumption in any one calendar year, more than one gallon of such liquors. Provides that a distributor's license also allows the importation of alcoholic liquor by the licensee into this State from any point in the United States outside this State and the purchase of alcoholic liquor in barrels, casks, or other bulk containers and the bottling of such alcoholic liquors before resale thereof, but all bottles or containers so filled shall be sealed, labeled, stamped, and otherwise made to comply with all provisions and rules governing manufacturers in the preparation and bottling of alcoholic liquors. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to:20 ILCS 301/10-1535 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 120, par. 44255 ILCS 5/3-9007from Ch. 34, par. 3-9007235 ILCS 5/1-3.05from Ch. 43, par. 95.05235 ILCS 5/1-3.21from Ch. 43, par. 95.21235 ILCS 5/1-3.27from Ch. 43, par. 95.27235 ILCS 5/1-3.29from Ch. 43, par. 95.29235 ILCS 5/1-3.33235 ILCS 5/1-3.38235 ILCS 5/1-3.42235 ILCS 5/3-12235 ILCS 5/3-14from Ch. 43, par. 109235 ILCS 5/4-4from Ch. 43, par. 112235 ILCS 5/5-3from Ch. 43, par. 118235 ILCS 5/6-2from Ch. 43, par. 120235 ILCS 5/6-4from Ch. 43, par. 121235 ILCS 5/6-4.5235 ILCS 5/6-5from Ch. 43, par. 122235 ILCS 5/6-6from Ch. 43, par. 123235 ILCS 5/6-6.3235 ILCS 5/6-6.5235 ILCS 5/6-7from Ch. 43, par. 124235 ILCS 5/6-8from Ch. 43, par. 125235 ILCS 5/6-9from Ch. 43, par. 126235 ILCS 5/6-17from Ch. 43, par. 133235 ILCS 5/6-17.1235 ILCS 5/6-22from Ch. 43, par. 137235 ILCS 5/6-23from Ch. 43, par. 138235 ILCS 5/6-27.1235 ILCS 5/6-29from Ch. 43, par. 144e235 ILCS 5/6-29.1235 ILCS 5/6-31235 ILCS 5/7-1from Ch. 43, par. 145235 ILCS 5/7-6from Ch. 43, par. 150235 ILCS 5/8-1235 ILCS 5/8-2from Ch. 43, par. 159235 ILCS 5/8-5from Ch. 43, par. 163a235 ILCS 5/8-10from Ch. 43, par. 164235 ILCS 5/9-13from Ch. 43, par. 176235 ILCS 5/10-1from Ch. 43, par. 183235 ILCS 5/10-7.1from Ch. 43, par. 189.1235 ILCS 5/1-3.16 rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Repeals the definition of "importing distributor". Removes the importing distributor license. Changes the definition of "distributor" to include any person other than a non-resident dealer licensed under the Act who imports into this State, from any point in the United States outside this State, whether for himself or herself or for another, any alcoholic liquors for sale or resale, or for use in the manufacture, preparation, or compounding of products other than alcoholic liquors, or who imports into this State, from any point in the United States outside this State, for consumption in any one calendar year, more than one gallon of such liquors. Provides that a distributor's license also allows the importation of alcoholic liquor by the licensee into this State from any point in the United States outside this State and the purchase of alcoholic liquor in barrels, casks, or other bulk containers and the bottling of such alcoholic liquors before resale thereof, but all bottles or containers so filled shall be sealed, labeled, stamped, and otherwise made to comply with all provisions and rules governing manufacturers in the preparation and bottling of alcoholic liquors. Provides that the distributor's license shall also permit the licensee to purchase alcoholic liquor from Illinois licensed non-resident dealers, foreign importers, and other sources as permitted by the Act. Makes conforming changes. Provides that a distributor's license may not be granted to any holder of a manufacturer's license or holder of a non-resident dealer license. Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Counties Code to make conforming changes.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 301/10-1535 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 120, par. 44255 ILCS 5/3-9007from Ch. 34, par. 3-9007235 ILCS 5/1-3.05from Ch. 43, par. 95.05235 ILCS 5/1-3.15from Ch. 43, par. 95.15235 ILCS 5/1-3.21from Ch. 43, par. 95.21235 ILCS 5/1-3.27from Ch. 43, par. 95.27235 ILCS 5/1-3.29from Ch. 43, par. 95.29235 ILCS 5/1-3.33235 ILCS 5/1-3.38235 ILCS 5/1-3.42235 ILCS 5/3-12235 ILCS 5/3-14from Ch. 43, par. 109235 ILCS 5/4-4from Ch. 43, par. 112235 ILCS 5/5-3from Ch. 43, par. 118235 ILCS 5/6-2from Ch. 43, par. 120235 ILCS 5/6-4from Ch. 43, par. 121235 ILCS 5/6-4.5235 ILCS 5/6-5from Ch. 43, par. 122235 ILCS 5/6-6from Ch. 43, par. 123235 ILCS 5/6-6.3235 ILCS 5/6-6.5235 ILCS 5/6-7from Ch. 43, par. 124235 ILCS 5/6-8from Ch. 43, par. 125235 ILCS 5/6-9from Ch. 43, par. 126235 ILCS 5/6-17from Ch. 43, par. 133235 ILCS 5/6-17.1235 ILCS 5/6-22from Ch. 43, par. 137235 ILCS 5/6-23from Ch. 43, par. 138235 ILCS 5/6-27.1235 ILCS 5/6-29from Ch. 43, par. 144e235 ILCS 5/6-29.1235 ILCS 5/6-31235 ILCS 5/7-1from Ch. 43, par. 145235 ILCS 5/7-6from Ch. 43, par. 150235 ILCS 5/8-1235 ILCS 5/8-2from Ch. 43, par. 159235 ILCS 5/8-5from Ch. 43, par. 163a235 ILCS 5/8-10from Ch. 43, par. 164235 ILCS 5/9-13from Ch. 43, par. 176235 ILCS 5/10-1from Ch. 43, par. 183235 ILCS 5/10-7.1from Ch. 43, par. 189.1235 ILCS 5/1-3.16 rep.Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that no person licensed as a distributor or importing distributor shall be granted a non-resident dealer's license. Provides that no person licensed as a non-resident dealer shall be granted a distributor's or importing distributor's license. Effective immediately. 2/19/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 2/19/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Executive 4/6/2016SenateDo Pass Executive; 017-000-000 4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/15/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/19/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2016 4/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 016-000-000 4/21/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/21/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hastings 4/21/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/22/2016HouseArrived in House 4/22/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 4/22/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/22/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/9/2016HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/11/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang 5/11/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/12/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/13/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/17/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 5/18/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/19/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/19/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/19/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/23/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 5/26/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe Sosnowski 5/26/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/26/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes 5/27/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-002-000 5/27/2016SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/27/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 29, 2016 5/29/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/29/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/29/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 5/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 011-000-000 5/31/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2016SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2016SenateSent to the Governor 8/12/2016SenateGovernor Approved 8/12/2016SenateEffective Date August 12, 2016 8/12/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0800