Bill 203 explained in plain English
Free My Rye Act (Liquor Statute Law Amendment), 2016
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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The Free My Rye Act (Liquor Statute Law Amendment), 2016, amends Ontario's Liquor Control Act and Liquor Licence Act to increase spirit retail outlets, adjust manufacturer mark-ups on spirits, and allow spirit manufacturers to sell by the glass at their sites.
This bill, titled the Free My Rye Act (Liquor Statute Law Amendment), 2016, proposes to amend two existing Ontario laws: the Liquor Control Act and the Liquor Licence Act. The main changes focus on the sale of spirits. It aims to increase the number of stores selling spirits, set new limits on the mark-up charged by manufacturers on spirits sold to the Liquor Control Board or at their own stores, and allow manufacturers of spirits to sell their products by the glass at their manufacturing sites under certain conditions. It also defines 'microdistiller' and allows them to sell and deliver spirits to other licensed liquor sellers. The bill requires the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to ensure a 20 per cent increase in spirit retail stores within five years of the bill coming into force.
- It requires the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to increase the number of stores authorized for the sale of spirits by at least 20 percent within five years of the bill coming into force.
- It sets new graduated maximum mark-up amounts on the sale of spirits by manufacturers, depending on the volume sold.
- It allows manufacturers of spirits to obtain a licence to sell their spirits by the glass at their manufacturing sites, under specific conditions.
- It defines 'microdistiller' based on production volume and other criteria.
- It permits microdistillers to sell and deliver their spirits to other persons who hold a licence or permit to sell liquor.
- It amends the Liquor Control Act and the Liquor Licence Act.
- Manufacturers of spirits.
- The Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
- Consumers of spirits.
- Microdistillers.
- Municipal councils (in relation to licences for spirit sales at manufacturing sites).
- The Liquor Control Board of Ontario has an obligation to ensure a minimum 20 percent increase in spirit stores within five years.
- Manufacturers of spirits have new limits on the mark-up they can charge.
- Manufacturers of spirits may obtain a licence to sell by the glass at their manufacturing sites.
- Microdistillers have the right to sell and deliver spirits to other licensed liquor sellers.
- The Act comes into force six months after receiving Royal Assent.
- The bill sets new graduated mark-up amounts for the sale of spirits by manufacturers, which could affect the pricing and profitability of spirits.
- The text of the bill does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance with the proposed changes.
- The exact number of new stores required will depend on the number of stores existing on the day the relevant section comes into force.
- The bill refers to 'prescribed requirements' and 'prescribed conditions' which are not detailed within the provided text.
- The bill does not specify penalties for non-compliance.
This bill amends the Liquor Control Act to require the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to increase the number of stores selling spirits by at least 20 percent within five years, and to set new graduated mark-up limits on spirits sold by manufacturers.
Source: Section 1 and Section 2 of Bill 203
This bill amends the Liquor Licence Act to permit manufacturers of spirits to sell their spirits by the glass at their manufacturing sites, subject to certain conditions, and to define 'microdistiller' and their ability to sell to other licensed liquor sellers.
Source: Section 3, Section 4, Section 5, and Section 6 of Bill 203
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