Tax Penalty Waivers Proposed in North Dakota
H.B. 1099 would allow the tax commissioner to waive penalties for late or non-filed alcoholic beverage tax returns. Read More
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H.B. 1099 would allow the tax commissioner to waive penalties for late or non-filed alcoholic beverage tax returns. Read More
House Bill 3575 seeks to allow a qualifying retailer to offer curbside delivery or pickup service of beer or wine. Read More
H.B. 1265 seeks to allow a microbrew pub to: sell and deliver beer in brewery – sealed containers holding twelve ounces manufactured by the microbrew pub to licensed retailers within the state if: (1) the brewer uses the brewer’s own …Read More
H.B. 3013 provides that the sale of alcoholic liquors on Sunday may be authorized by referendum. Read More
Signed into law, House Bill 674, among many provisions: eliminates statutory limitations on Sunday sales of alcohol; addresses issues related to outdoor refreshment areas; exempts certain brewpubs from the requirement to obtain a retail food establishment or food service operation …Read More
House Bill 189 and Senate Bill 177 would authorize beer manufacturers to self-distribute beer within a 100-mile radius of the manufacturer if the manufacturer brews 50,000 gallons or less. Read More
S.B. 1533 seeks to expand the privileges of farm breweries, cideries, wineries and distilleries to allow for the sales of farm brewed alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. Read More
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission has issued guidance addressing when a hard seltzer qualifies as a malt beverage. Read More
Senate Bill 26 extends for an additional six years to June 30, 2028, the temporary tax on bottles of soft drinks and barrels of beer to fund programs for the prevention and collection of litter. Read More
Signed by the Governor, Senate Bill 2841 provides that brewers producing under 250,000 barrels of beer annually may terminate a distributor without cause with 30 days-notice and payment of fair market value of the distribution rights for the terminated brands. 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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