Tax Increase Proposed in Iowa
House Bill 885 seeks to increase in the barrel tax on beer by $3.10 to fund substance abuse prevention and treatment. Read More
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House Bill 885 seeks to increase in the barrel tax on beer by $3.10 to fund substance abuse prevention and treatment. Read More
Under House consideration following Senate passage, S.B. 322 provides that beer transferred from a brewery in accordance with federal law to a brewery of the same ownership is deemed to have been manufactured by the receiving brewery at its licensed …Read More
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
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
Substituted in committee, Senate Bill 9, comprehensive alcohol regulatory review legislation, specifically addresses the regulation of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of alcoholic beverages and common carrier approval to transport or deliver alcoholic beverages. Read More
Awaiting gubernatorial action, S.B. 263 addresses the parameters under which the “Grown in Hawaii with Aloha” phrase may be used in advertising. Read More
House Bill 440 relates to the termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages. Read More
House Bill 1950 sets a minimum container size of sixteen ounces for beer to be sold for off-premises consumption. Read More
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
Passed by the legislature, House Bill 2025 provides liquor, wine, and beer licensees with new concepts developed during the State of Emergency utilizing new technology to provide greater freedom to operate in a safe and responsible manner. Read More
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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