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State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA). He joined the BA at its inception in 2005, having previously worked as Programs Director for the Brewers Association of America. Before coming to the small brewing industry in 2001, Pete worked for 14 years with both state and federal elected officials in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

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California

CA License Exchange Bill Advances

Passing the Senate, S.B. 298 would authorize any person that has a brewpub-restaurant license to exchange that license for a bona fide public eating place license. Such exchange does not count towards that county’s alcohol license limit. Read More

Idaho

ID Revenue Redistribution Bill Signed into Law

Signed by the Governor, House Bill 232 authorizes over the course of three years, 5% of tax revenues derived from “strong beer” to be reallocated from the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission to the Idaho Hop Growers Commission. Read More

California

Draft Dispense Exemption Clears CA Assembly

Passing the Assembly, Assembly Bill 1330 seeks to exempt licensed premises of beer manufacturers from the current requirement that any on-sale retail licensee that gives, sells, or otherwise dispenses draught beer to include specified information regarding the beer upon the …Read More

Hawaii

HI Interlock Device Bill Before Governor

On the Governor’s desk, Senate Bill 765 establishes sentencing guidelines for highly intoxicated drivers and requires that ignition interlock devices be installed on all vehicles operated by a person upon license revocation. Read More

Colorado

Festival Bill Advances in CO

Advancing in the House following Senate passage, Senate Bill 82 would authorize certain alcohol beverage license holders, including brew pub licensees and beer manufacturers operating a sales room, to hold festivals where they can conduct joint tastings and engage in …Read More

Louisiana

RTD Bill Advances in LA

Passing the House, H.B. 219 creates a definition for “ready-to-drink beverages” and provides for delivery of ready-to-drink beverages from restaurants. Read More

Indiana

Carryout Sales Bill Signed by Indiana Governor

Signed by the Governor, H.B. 1396 provides, among many provisions, for an amended definition of “beer” that includes the fermentation of cereal byproducts and an amended definition of “flavored malt beverage” to include canned beverages. Read More

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