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New York

Temporary Manufacturing Permits Approved in NY

Signed by the Governor, Senate Bill 6256 makes permanent certain provisions of law relating to temporary manufacturing permits to operate alcoholic beverage manufacturing facilities. Read More

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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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New Jersey

Depreciation Allowance Bills Move in NJ

Both reported from Senate committee, S.B. 3404 / A.B. 5218 seek to allow the owner of an alcoholic beverage manufacturer, among other business types, to use a bonus depreciation allowance of up to $150,000 for capital expenditures incurred within New …Read More

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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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New Jersey

NJ Bill to Allow Brewery Retail Memberships Intr’d

Senate Bill 4091 seeks to permit the holders of certain licenses, including limited breweries and restricted breweries, to offer retail memberships to their customers. A “retail membership” is defined as a membership program offered by a license holder to customers, …Read More

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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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New Jersey

On-Site Brewery Events and Sales Addressed in New Jersey

Senate Bill 4120 seeks to authorize a limited brewery licensee to hold on-site special events open to the general public on the licensed premises of the brewery, as well as off-site special events open to the general public and that …Read More

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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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New Jersey

Brewery Production Increase Proposed in NJ

A.B. 6086 would allow limited breweries (and other small alcohol producers) to sell each other’s products on-premises for off-premises consumption, permits the coordination of food service by third party restaurants, permits the hosting of on-premises special events and private parties, …Read More

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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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Ohio

Licensed Premise Homebrew Event Hosting Addressed in OH

Passing the House as a substituted version, Senate Bill 102 would, among several provisions, allow a brewpub, microdistillery, or winery to host a home brewer event if these entities suspend their permit privileges in the area where the event is …Read More

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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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Florida

Limited Self-Distribution Bill Pre-Filed in FL

Pre-filed for the 2022 session, S.B. 964 would permit breweries to sell, transport, or deliver branded products to vendors within the same county where the manufacturer is located or within an adjacent county. Read More

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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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National

BA Submits Ingredient Exemption Petition to TTB

The Brewers Association submitted a petition to the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) requesting that eleven ingredients be exempted from formula requirements. Read More

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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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National

TTB Expands Allowable Revisions to Approved Labels

In TTB Industry Circular 2021-1 the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has expanded the list of changes that can be made to approved labels without requiring resubmittal for review, including: dividing/combining approved labels; adding/deleting the claims of …Read More

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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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California

CA ABC Issues Advisory on Cannabis-related Permissable Activities

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has issued Cannabis Products, Industrial Hemp Products, and Alcoholic Beverages, an industry advisory providing guidance on which activities are permissible on or in premises licensed by ABC to manufacture or sell food, …Read More

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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.

See Pete's Articles