Iowa votes in favor of repeal of the 18th Amendment at its ratification convention on July 10, 1933. Iowa becomes one of the original 'control' or 'monopoly' states and assumes direct control over the wholesale and retail distribution of all alcoholic beverages except beer.
Counties have the 'local option' of prohibiting liquor by the drink in their jurisdictions.
The Beer and Liquor Control Department is empowered to regulate the beer industry. Liquor enforcement agents are transferred from the Beer and Liquor Control Department to the Department of Public Safety. The Class C liquor license becomes a combination on-premises liquor, wine and beer license ending the necessity of license holders to obtain separate city beer permits, state beer permits and state liquor licenses. Counties are given the 'local option' of prohibit- ing Sunday sales in their jurisdictions. It is the first time in more than 30 years that both components are housed within the same facility.