HB 1197 Indiana House · 2024 Regular Session

Alcohol and tobacco commission.

Summary
Allows the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) to provide notices electronically. Allows the commission to issue 10 new three-way permits to the city of Noblesville, allowing the issuance of: (1) three new three-way permits in 2024; (2) three new three-way permits in 2025; and (3) four new three-way permits in 2026; with any permits not issued in a year allowed to be issued in a subsequent year. Allows the commission to issue two new three-way permits to the city of Delphi. Amends certain provisions regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages from a bar of a restaurant for on-premises consumption. Allows a designated smoking area on the outside patio or terrace of a hotel if: (1) the designated smoking area is delineated from the rest of the outside patio or terrace by a barrier that is at least 18 inches in height; (2) the designated smoking area is located at least 20 feet from any entrance to the hotel; and (3) individuals less than 21 years of age are not allowed in the designated smoking area. Repeals provisions related to beer gardens and patio alcohol service for certain premises. Exempts a food hall that: (1) contains not less than 10 distinct nonaffiliated food and beverage vendors; and (2) is located within a mixed use development or redevelopment project with a total investment of at least $100,000,000; from certain requirements that apply to the issuance of a food hall master permit. Repeals a provision concerning residency requirements for beer wholesalers. Removes the requirement that a property tax clearance form provided to the alcohol and tobacco commission include an embossed seal from the county treasurer. Includes a craft manufacturer in the definition of a host permittee for purposes of a temporary craft manufacturer hospitality permit. Modifies the definition of "designated permittee" in relation to a designated refreshment area. Replaces references to the federal bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and explosives with the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau or its successor agency.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Signed Mar 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 27, 2024 · House Jan 29, 2024

How they voted

398
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 48
Feb 27, 2024
D Democratic9
7 Yea 1 Nay 1
77% Yea
R Republican39
32 Yea 7 Nay
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
10
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Mar 13, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Mar 11, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Mar 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments; Roll Call 279: yeas 89, nays 4
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 210: yeas 40, nays 8
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amendment #2 (Alting) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 63: yeas 93, nays 4
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors