HB1498

House Bill 1498 modifies Arkansas statutes governing microbrewery-restaurant private clubs. It explicitly permits these establishments to store and sell spirituous liquor for on-premises consumption to their members. The bill updates the definition of 'on-premises consumption' to include areas within a contiguous designated entertainment district. It also clarifies regulations concerning shared ownership between multiple clubs and brewing facilities for the purposes of barrel production calculations and product transportation. Additionally, the bill provides the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division with discretion regarding the revocation of permits for violations, shifting from a mandatory revocation to a discretionary one. Finally, it allows limited advertising for these clubs by permitting the use of the establishment's name in areas where the sale of intoxicating liquor is restricted, and includes these clubs as authorized entities within entertainment districts.