Bill 53 explained in plain English
Growing Ontario's Craft Cider Industry Act, 2016
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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This bill amends the Liquor Control Act to ensure that the mark-up or tax on Ontario cider does not exceed the mark-up or tax on beer.
Bill 53, the Growing Ontario's Craft Cider Industry Act, 2016, amends the Liquor Control Act. It sets a limit on the mark-up or tax that the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) can charge on the sale of Ontario cider. The mark-up or tax on Ontario cider cannot be higher than the mark-up or tax the LCBO charges on beer. The bill also defines "cider" and "Ontario cider" and states that no one has to pay any portion of a mark-up or tax imposed on Ontario cider that is higher than the limit set.
- Amends the Liquor Control Act.
- Limits the mark-up or tax the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) can impose on the sale of Ontario cider.
- Ensures the mark-up or tax on Ontario cider does not exceed the mark-up or tax on beer.
- Defines "cider" and "Ontario cider".
- States that individuals are not liable to pay any portion of a mark-up or tax on Ontario cider that exceeds the limit.
- Producers and sellers of Ontario cider
- Consumers of Ontario cider
- The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)
- Producers and sellers of beer
- The LCBO must not impose a mark-up or tax on Ontario cider that exceeds the mark-up or tax imposed on beer.
- No person is liable to pay any part of a mark-up or tax on Ontario cider that the LCBO imposes in contravention of the new limit.
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent.
- Sets a limit on the mark-up or tax the LCBO can apply to Ontario cider.
- The mark-up or tax on Ontario cider cannot be higher than that applied to beer.
- Individuals are not liable to pay any mark-up or tax on Ontario cider that exceeds the limit set by the Act.
- The bill text does not specify the exact mark-up or tax rates for beer or cider.
- The definition of "cider" refers to a specific section of the Food and Drug Regulations (Canada), which may require consulting external documents for full understanding.
- The exact date of Royal Assent is not provided in the bill text.
Modifies the Act to include new provisions regarding the mark-up or tax on Ontario cider.
Source: Section 1
Adds new subsections (1.2), (1.3), and (1.4) that define cider and Ontario cider, set the limit for mark-up or tax on Ontario cider relative to beer, and specify that no person is liable for exceeding mark-ups.
Source: Section 1
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