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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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Idaho

Revenue Redistribution Bill Moves to ID Senate

Passing the House, 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

Illinois

Tax Credit Proposed in IL

H.B. 3927 creates an income tax credit for licensed wine manufacturers and craft brewers in an amount equal to 50% of the qualified costs incurred by a qualified taxpayer during the taxable year, not to exceed $1,500; provides that the …Read More

Illinois

Tax Compliance Requirement Intro’d in IL

Senate Bill 2035 provides that a brewer who is a class 1 brewer, class 2 brewer, or brew pub licensee shall accurately measure the quantity of beer transferred into its final packaging container to determine the brewer’s tax liability by …Read More

Illinois

BEER Act Intro’d in Illinois

H.B. 3495 and companion S.B. 532, the Brewers Economic Equity & Relief Act, would allow for the following provisions: limited brewpub self-distribution; permanent delivery for small alcohol producers; direct to consumer shipping for in-state and out-of-state brewers and distillers; and …Read More

Indiana

Carryout Sales Addressed in IN Bill

Amended prior to passing the House, H.B. 1396 seeks to allow the holder of a food hall vendor’s permit and a retailer’s permit who also holds a permit for a small brewery, a farm winery, or an artisan distillery to …Read More

Kansas

KS License Requirement Proposal Advances

Now under Senate consideration, House Bill 2057 would require alcoholic liquor manufacturers who obtain a drinking establishment license to acquire any beer sold at that establishment through a licensed wholesaler or retailer. Read More

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