Louisiana's state House takes up
the "Wine Ice Cream" bill
the "Wine Ice Cream" bill
Louisiana residents, who are 21 years and older, will have to wait a little longer to get that extra “kick” in their ice cream.
On Monday, the state House voted, 44-46, not to pass the “Wine Ice Cream” bill. The bill is sponsored by democratic state Rep. Marcus Hunter.
Hunter can bring the bill back to the state House floor for a vote at a later date. According to the New Orleans Advocate, Hunter blames the bill’s failure on “misinformation” put out by the Family Forum group.
“This is not as big of an issue as people think it is. There are far more harmful things in society that can be purchased without an ID. Quite honestly, no child is going to go steal a pint of ice cream to consume alcohol,” Hunter told the New Orleans Advocate.
This is not the first legislative hurdle that Hunter has had to get over. The bill was tabled twice in the state’s House Judiciary Committee before it made it to the state House floor for a vote.
The Times-Picayune reported that it wasn’t until after Hunter added an amendment that limited the sale of the wine ice cream to adults who are 21 years and older that the bill made it out of the state’s House Judiciary Committee and onto the state House floor.
Mercers, a New York based company, sells wine ice cream and is a supporter of the bill. According to the company’s website, the business is family owned and has been around for 60 years.
In 2007, Mercers shot to international fame after it introduced its famous wine ice cream flavors of cherry merlot, chocolate cabernet, and red raspberry chardonnay.
Last fall at Hamilton College, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about how the Farm Day guests “loved” the taste of Mercer’s wine ice cream. However, Clinton has not said whether she supports Hunter’s bill.
According to Mercer’s website, its wine ice cream contains 5% alcohol. Hunter’s “Wine Ice Cream” bill requires that there be .5% or less alcohol added to the ice cream.
The bill also requires business to place up signs that tell customers that the ice cream contains alcohol, and customers must show an ID in order to purchase the ice cream.
Those who violate these terms risk a possible fine of $300, 6 months in jail, or both.
If the bill is passed and signed into law at a later date, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will oversee the making and selling of the wine ice cream.
On Monday, the state House voted, 44-46, not to pass the “Wine Ice Cream” bill. The bill is sponsored by democratic state Rep. Marcus Hunter.
Hunter can bring the bill back to the state House floor for a vote at a later date. According to the New Orleans Advocate, Hunter blames the bill’s failure on “misinformation” put out by the Family Forum group.
“This is not as big of an issue as people think it is. There are far more harmful things in society that can be purchased without an ID. Quite honestly, no child is going to go steal a pint of ice cream to consume alcohol,” Hunter told the New Orleans Advocate.
This is not the first legislative hurdle that Hunter has had to get over. The bill was tabled twice in the state’s House Judiciary Committee before it made it to the state House floor for a vote.
The Times-Picayune reported that it wasn’t until after Hunter added an amendment that limited the sale of the wine ice cream to adults who are 21 years and older that the bill made it out of the state’s House Judiciary Committee and onto the state House floor.
Mercers, a New York based company, sells wine ice cream and is a supporter of the bill. According to the company’s website, the business is family owned and has been around for 60 years.
In 2007, Mercers shot to international fame after it introduced its famous wine ice cream flavors of cherry merlot, chocolate cabernet, and red raspberry chardonnay.
Last fall at Hamilton College, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about how the Farm Day guests “loved” the taste of Mercer’s wine ice cream. However, Clinton has not said whether she supports Hunter’s bill.
According to Mercer’s website, its wine ice cream contains 5% alcohol. Hunter’s “Wine Ice Cream” bill requires that there be .5% or less alcohol added to the ice cream.
The bill also requires business to place up signs that tell customers that the ice cream contains alcohol, and customers must show an ID in order to purchase the ice cream.
Those who violate these terms risk a possible fine of $300, 6 months in jail, or both.
If the bill is passed and signed into law at a later date, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will oversee the making and selling of the wine ice cream.
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