July 1, 1999
Historical signing of Senate Bill 1118
Governor Kempthorne signed Senate Bill 1118 which allowed distillery and retail by-the-drink ownership. The Bill became effective on July 1, 1999.
From left to right: Jason Kreizenbeck, Norma Krick, Skip Smyser, David Krick, Kevin Settles and Dale Krick Sr.
Seated: Governor Dirk Kempthorne.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
The purpose of this legislation is to amend Idaho Code to allow an owner or interest holder in a facility with a state liquor license to also own or hold interest in a distillery in the State of Idaho, provided that the licensed premises serves food cooked on the site. Currently, it is legal in the State of Idaho to sell liquor by the drink through a licensed facility and it is legal to own a distillery. However, Idaho Code prohibits owning an interest in both practices at the same time. This legislation also requires an individual who owns or has interest involved in both a liquor licensed premises and distillery to demonstrate that no more than fifty percent (50 /O) of the gross revenue to the licensed facility is derived ffom the sale of alcoholic beverages on site.