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Growler Bill Passes House in NM

March 18, 2015

Passing the House, House Bill 243, among other provisions, clarifies that small brewers may fill growlers for sale for off-site consumption, allows craft distillers and small brewers to have three offsite premises, just as winegrowers are allowed under current law …Read More

Written By Pete Johnson , State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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.

New Mexico Bill Extends Off-Premise Locations

March 18, 2015

Amended House Bill 339 allows craft distiller and small brewer’s licensees to operate three off-premise locations. Currently, craft distiller and small brewer’s licensees are limited to two off-premise locations but winegrower licensees are allowed three off-premise locations. Read More

Written By Pete Johnson , State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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.

Bill in New Hampshire Would Establish Famer’s Market Sampling Study

March 18, 2015

Passing the Senate and now under House consideration, Senate Bill 99 seeks to establish a committee to study allowing the sampling of beer or wine at farmer’s markets. Read More

Written By Pete Johnson , State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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.

Montana Production Cap Bill Does Not Advance

March 18, 2015

Failing to advance from committee, House Bill 336 sought to increase the number of barrels (from 10,000 to 60,000) a brewery may produce to qualify as a small brewery and require that the production of affiliated companies and beer purchased …Read More

Written By Pete Johnson , State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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.

Brew-on-premise Licensing Bill Passes Committee in Missouri

March 18, 2015

Passing an initial committee vote, H.B. 121 requires a brew-on-premises facility to obtain a license from the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco control. Read More

Written By Pete Johnson , State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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.

Minnesota Bill Allows Wholesalers to Extend Credit to Retailers

March 18, 2015

House Bill 1014 would allow a brewer or malt liquor wholesaler to extend credit or lend money to a retailer for a period of 30 days, or until the next subsequent delivery, whichever period of time is shorter. Read More

Written By Pete Johnson , State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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.

Maine Bill Changes Brewery Off-Premise Sales

March 18, 2015

Senate Bill 349 removes the requirement that beer dispensed by a brewery at its on-premises 30 location for off-premises consumption be in bottles with labels unique to the brewery. Read More

Written By Pete Johnson , State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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.

Iowa Bill Would Make Powdered Alcohol Sale Illegal

March 18, 2015

Senate Bill 123 would prohibit a person or club holding a liquor control license or retail wine or beer permit, or their agents or employees, from selling, giving, possessing, or supplying for human consumption powdered or crystalline alcoholic liquor Read More

Written By Pete Johnson , State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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.

Bill Definition Beer Passes Both Legislative Chambers in Iowa

March 18, 2015

Passing both legislative chambers, House Bill 131 provides that “Beer” means beer or high alcoholic content beer for the purposes of beer brewers and wholesalers. Read More

Written By Pete Johnson , State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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.

Production Limit Legislation Passes House in Indiana

March 18, 2015

Amended and passed by the full House, H.B. 1311 raises the barrel limit for a small brewery from 30,000 to 90,000 barrels a year and prohibits a small brewer from selling and delivering more than a total of 30,000 barrels …Read More

Written By Pete Johnson , State & Regulatory Affairs Manager

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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Pete Johnson

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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