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Iowa ABD press release, Gov. Reynolds grants temporary relief to Iowa bars and restaurants impacted by COVID-19

Gov. Reynolds grants temporary relief to Iowa bars and restaurants impacted by COVID-19 (March 20, 2020)

Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (Administrator Stephen Larson) · Iowa (State alcoholic-beverage regulator) (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Iowa (State alcoholic-beverage regulator) · Iowa
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Division release implementing the March 19, 2020 proclamation
Issued
2020-03-20 Mar. 20, 2020
Effective
2020-03-19
End
Proclamation relief continued through the disaster proclamations (to February 2022 for some items); cocktails to go made permanent (HF 2540, June 2020) (read as 2020-09-30)
In force
Mar. 19, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q3
Limitation types
Business closureAlcohol and barsOther
Addressees
  • class C liquor licensees (bars, restaurants), breweries, brewpubs, beer retailers, seasonal and temporary permit holders
Functions reached
  • BA
  • TO
  • OP (tax deferral)
  • MK events (seasonal permits refunded)
  • CB
Character
context
Collection
State alcoholic-beverage regulators AGY-ST-ALCOHOL

Operative words

Governor Kim Reynolds issued a State of Public Health Emergency declaration on March 19 granting temporary relief to Iowa bars and restaurants impacted by mitigation efforts related to COVID-19.... Bars, restaurants and other alcohol retailers holding a class "C" liquor license issued by ABD may sell alcoholic liquor and wine in original, unopened containers for carry-out, curb-side pickup, drive-through or home delivery without obtaining an additional license, permit or privilege.... Beer barrel tax and wine gallonage tax reporting and remittance is temporarily deferred. Seasonal and temporary alcohol license and permit holders may request a refund of their license or permit fees.

Enforcement

Iowa Code § 123.39