Bill 110 explained in plain English
Growing Ontario's Craft Cider Industry Act, 2015
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 41st Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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Bill 110, the Growing Ontario's Craft Cider Industry Act, 2015, amends the Liquor Control Act to cap the LCBO's mark-up or tax on Ontario cider at the same rate as that applied to beer.
This bill amends the Liquor Control Act to ensure that the mark-up or tax the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) can apply to Ontario cider, including craft cider, does not exceed the mark-up or tax applied to beer, including craft beer. It also clarifies that no one is required to pay any portion of a mark-up or tax imposed on Ontario cider that goes against this new rule.
- It amends the Liquor Control Act.
- It sets a limit on the mark-up or tax that the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) can apply to the sale of Ontario cider, including craft cider.
- This limit ensures that the mark-up or tax on Ontario cider does not exceed the mark-up or tax applied to beer, including craft beer.
- It states that individuals are not required to pay any portion of a mark-up or tax on Ontario cider that is imposed in violation of this new limit.
- It defines 'cider' and 'Ontario cider' for the purposes of this amendment.
- Producers and sellers of Ontario cider and craft cider.
- The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO).
- Consumers of Ontario cider and beer.
- The LCBO is prohibited from imposing a mark-up or tax on Ontario cider that exceeds the mark-up or tax applied to beer. (Section 1 (1.2))
- Individuals are not liable to pay any portion of a mark-up or tax on Ontario cider that the LCBO imposes in contravention of the new limit. (Section 1 (1.3))
- The Act comes into force on the day it receives Royal Assent. (Section 2)
- The bill limits the mark-up or tax that the LCBO can apply to Ontario cider, potentially affecting revenue for the LCBO and pricing for consumers.
- The bill does not specify the exact mark-up or tax rates for beer, only that the rate for cider cannot exceed the rate for beer.
- The bill relies on the definition of 'cider' from Canadian federal Food and Drug Regulations (B.02.120).
The bill amends Section 3 of the Liquor Control Act to add new provisions regarding the mark-up and tax on Ontario cider.
Source: Section 1
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