AN ACT

 

1Amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), entitled, as
2reenacted, "An act relating to alcoholic liquors, alcohol and
3malt and brewed beverages; amending, revising, consolidating
4and changing the laws relating thereto; regulating and
5restricting the manufacture, purchase, sale, possession,
6consumption, importation, transportation, furnishing, holding
7in bond, holding in storage, traffic in and use of alcoholic
8liquors, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages and the
9persons engaged or employed therein; defining the powers and
10duties of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; providing
11for the establishment and operation of State liquor stores,
12for the payment of certain license fees to the respective
13municipalities and townships, for the abatement of certain
14nuisances and, in certain cases, for search and seizure
15without warrant; prescribing penalties and forfeitures;
16providing for local option, and repealing existing laws,"
17further providing for sales by liquor licensees and
18restrictions.

19The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
20hereby enacts as follows:

21Section 1.  Section 406(a) of the act of April 12, 1951
22(P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, reenacted and amended
23June 29, 1987 (P.L.32, No.14), is amended by adding a paragraph
24to read:

25Section 406.  Sales by Liquor Licensees; Restrictions.--(a) 

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2(7)  (i)  Notwithstanding any provision of this act to the 
3contrary, the act by a bed and breakfast homestead or inn of 
4providing wine to its paying guests while in an overnight status 
5shall not be construed as the direct or indirect sale of alcohol 
6so long as that wine is produced by a licensed limited winery as 
7provided for under section 505.2.

8(ii)  For purposes of this paragraph, a "bed and breakfast
9homestead or inn" shall mean a private residence that contains
10ten or fewer bedrooms used for providing overnight
11accommodations to the public and in which breakfast is the only
12meal served and is included in the charge for the room.

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14Section 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.