PRINTER'S NO. 437
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
474
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY DEASY, LONGIETTI, NEILSON, MALAGARI, SCHWEYER,
PISCIOTTANO AND DELLOSO, FEBRUARY 9, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LIQUOR CONTROL, FEBRUARY 9, 2021
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), entitled "An
act relating to alcoholic liquors, alcohol and malt and
brewed beverages; amending, revising, consolidating and
changing the laws relating thereto; regulating and
restricting the manufacture, purchase, sale, possession,
consumption, importation, transportation, furnishing, holding
in bond, holding in storage, traffic in and use of alcoholic
liquors, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages and the
persons engaged or employed therein; defining the powers and
duties of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; providing
for the establishment and operation of State liquor stores,
for the payment of certain license fees to the respective
municipalities and townships, for the abatement of certain
nuisances and, in certain cases, for search and seizure
without warrant; prescribing penalties and forfeitures;
providing for local option, and repealing existing laws," in
distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire
and transporters for hire, establishing the Pennsylvania
Distilled Spirits Industry Promotion Board.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known
as the Liquor Code, is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 505.5. Pennsylvania Distilled Spirits Industry
Promotion Board.--(a) There is established the Pennsylvania
Distilled Spirits Industry Promotion Board.
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(b) The Pennsylvania Distilled Spirits Industry Promotion
Board shall be composed of the following members:
(1) One member appointed by the Governor.
(2) Four members appointed by the General Assembly as
follows:
(i) One individual appointed by the President pro tempore of
the Senate.
(ii) One individual appointed by the Minority Leader of the
Senate.
(iii) One individual appointed by the Speaker of the House
of Representatives.
(iv) One individual appointed by the Minority Leader of the
House of Representatives.
(c) Each member must be a resident of this Commonwealth and
have substantial experience or expertise in the Pennsylvania
distilleries industry.
(d) Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the
appointing authority.
(e) The Pennsylvania Distilled Spirits Industry Promotion
Board has the following powers and duties:
(1) Make recommendations to the board to award grants to
entities for the purpose of increasing the production of
Pennsylvania-made spirits and enhancing the Pennsylvania
distilled spirits industry through promotion, marketing and
research-based programs and projects. Grants shall be awarded
through a competitive grant review process. The application for
a grant shall include the following information:
(i) Purpose for which the grant will be utilized.
(ii) Need for the grant.
(iii) Estimated budget.
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(iv) Method for measuring outcome.
(v) Other criteria required by the Pennsylvania Distilled
Spirits Industry Promotion Board.
(2) Require each grant recipient to provide full and
complete access to all records relating to the performance of
the grant and to submit accurate information.
(3) Conduct a thorough annual evaluation of each program for
which a grant under this section is made.
(4) Seek repayment of money upon a determination that the
money was not utilized for the original stated purpose.
(5) Submit an annual report to the General Assembly
detailing all grants and other actions.
(f) The Department of Agriculture shall assist the
Pennsylvania Distilled Spirits Industry Promotion Board in
carrying out its powers and duties.
(g) Annually, the board shall allocate the amount of one
million dollars ($1,000,000) for the purpose of awarding grants
under subsection (e)(1).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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