Hawaii .05 BAC Bill Advances
Passing the Senate, S.B. 754 proposes to lower the threshold blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant from .08 to .05. Read More
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Passing the Senate, S.B. 754 proposes to lower the threshold blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant from .08 to .05. Read More
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
Under House consideration, Senate Bill 765 defines “highly intoxicated driver,” provides the evidentiary standard for establishing that a person was a highly intoxicated driver, and requires that ignition interlock devices be installed and maintained on all vehicles operated by anyone …Read More
House Bill 639 seeks to authorize the direct shipment and delivery of native distilled spirits. Read More
S.B. 1792 and companion H.B. 1443 would authorize manufacturers to transfer malt beverages that are owned in whole or part by the manufacturer but are brewed by another manufacturer and allow manufacturers to sell, transport, or deliver malt beverages to …Read More
Passing the Senate, S.B. 263 addresses the parameters under which the “grown in Hawaii” phrase may be used in advertising. Read More
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
Read and adopted by the Senate, SJR 191 commends the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild for its contributions to the craft beer industry and recognizes March 6, 2021, as Georgia Beer Day. Read More
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
Before for the Governor, Senate Bill 15 seeks to allow a microbrewery licensee to sell and deliver up to 2,500 barrels of product to any retail licensee and to set forth terms of contracts between microbrewers and distributors. 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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