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H. 4338
STATUS INFORMATION
General Bill
Sponsors: Reps. Herbkersman and W. Newton
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Introduced in the House on May 5, 2021
Currently residing in the House Committee on Judiciary
Summary: Hard Cider and Mead Tastings
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
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5/5/2021 House Introduced and read first time
5/5/2021 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 61-4-125 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSED MANUFACTURER OF HARD CIDER OR MEAD TO PROVIDE TASTINGS OF HARD CIDER OR MEAD MANUFACTURED IN THIS STATE ON ITS PREMISES AND UP TO THREE OFF-SITE LOCATIONS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Article 1, Chapter 4, Title 61 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 61-4-125. (A) For the purposes of this section:
(1) 'Hard cider' means an alcoholic drink made from fermented crushed fruit, typically apples; and
(2) 'Mead' means a fermented beverage made of water, honey, malt, and yeast.
(B) Notwithstanding another provision of law:
(1) a licensed manufacturer of hard cider is authorized to provide tastings of its hard cider manufactured in this State, with or without compensation, on its premises and up to three off-site locations; and
(2) a licensed manufacturer of mead is authorized to provide tastings of its mead manufactured in this State, with or without compensation, on its premises and up to three off-site locations."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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