NY Keg and Tap Deposit Bill Advances
Moving to third reading, Senate Bill 3971 requires a refundable deposit on kegs and taps. Read More
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Moving to third reading, Senate Bill 3971 requires a refundable deposit on kegs and taps. Read More
Passing House committee, H.B. 2135 allows any out-of-state manufacturer or brewer who makes their products out of state to have an ownership interest in an Oklahoma retailer, so long as that retailer does not sell the products of the manufacturer …Read More
Passing committee, H.B. 1208 seeks to establish a distilled spirits direct shipment license and distilled spirits carrier license to enable the direct shipments of certain distilled spirits in South Dakota. Read More
House Bill 533 has been amended to provide that the replacement of allowable manufacturer/wholesaler supplied permanent point of-sale advertising materials to retailers that are damaged and non-functioning shall not apply toward the current maximum of $500. Additionally, the definitions of …Read More
Now under House consideration, Senate Bill 14 would allow the liquor commission to register trade names with the secretary of state to operate as a direct shipper of liquor and wine. Read More
Passing the House, House Bill 226 addresses curbside delivery and to-go drinks for all on and off premises retailers including manufacturers with limited retail privileges. Read More
Passing out of committee, A.B. 1293 establishes an advisory council for the brewery, cidery, meadery, and distillery industries and provides for funding through certain alcoholic beverage tax receipts. Read More
Passing the House, H.B. 422 requires the Governor’s Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs to conduct a study of the participation of minority-owned businesses in the alcoholic beverages industry. Read More
Tabled in committee, House Bill 534 would allow a licensed brewery to obtain up to two additional licenses that are either retail beer or all-beverage licenses. Read More
S.B. 3452 seeks to reduce the alcoholic beverage tax rate on cider and low-percentage alcohol by volume liquors. 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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