RTD Bill Advances in LA
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
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Self-Distribution Bill Intro’d in LA
H.B. 291 seeks to allow self-distribution to any brewer who operates a brewing facility entirely located in the state of Louisiana. Read More
Tax Exemption Proposed in LA
H.B. 252 seeks to establish an excise tax exemption for malt beverages and beverages of low alcoholic content produced by brewers that produce less than 250,000 barrels of these beverages per year. Read More
Permit Extensions Passed by LA House
Passed by the House and delivered to the Senate, H.R. 17 requests the Department of Health and the office of alcohol and tobacco control in the Department of Revenue grant each bar and restaurant owner and in-state manufacturer a permit …Read More
Violation Enforcement Suspension Bill Moves in LA
Passed by the House and referred to Senate committee, H.C.R. 8 would suspend until 60 days after final adjournment of the 2021 Regular Session of the legislature the enforcement authority of the commissioner of alcohol and tobacco control afforded to …Read More
LA Bill Limiting Local Authority over Alcohol Sales Advances
Passing the House, House Bill 44 suspends the authority of a parish or municipality to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages or to limit the time of operation of any establishment selling alcoholic beverages during any COVID-19 public emergency until …Read More
Tax Credit Passes in Louisiana
Signed by the Governor, S.B. 72 authorizes a one-time refundable income tax credit for a portion of annual state license or permit fees imposed by the commissioner of alcohol and tobacco control and paid by the owners or operators of …Read More
LA Governor Vetoes Permit Fee Relief
Vetoed by the Governor, S.B. 18 sought to provide that a permit holder that timely paid its operating permit fees and its malt beverages or beverages of low alcoholic content permit fees during the 2020 calendar year, shall have its …Read More
Relief Bill Includes Breweries in LA
The subject of a House-Senate conference committee, House Bill 85 creates the Bar Assistance Relief Program (BAR Program) within the Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program to provide economic support to eligible bars, breweries and commercial fishermen. Read More
LA Bill Would Limit Local Authority over Alcohol Sales
House Bill 44 suspends the authority of a parish or municipality to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages or to limit the time of operation of any establishment selling alcoholic beverages during any COVID-19 public emergency until one year after …Read More
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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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