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L.B. 1235 provides for self-distribution by breweries producing less than five hundred barrels of beer in a calendar year. Read More
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L.B. 1235 provides for self-distribution by breweries producing less than five hundred barrels of beer in a calendar year. Read More
Senate Bill 217 and House Bill 688 seek to allow holders of a manufacturer’s or rectifier’s license to acquire a first-class license to sell their products at a tasting room that is not located on property contiguous with the manufacturing …Read More
Amended and re-referred to committee, Senate Bill 620 establishes a regulatory process for specified distilled spirits manufacturers and producers and beer manufacturers to directly ship alcoholic beverages to a resident of California who is 21 years of age or older, …Read More
House Bill 1257 seeks to create a direct liquor seller’s permit for liquor manufacturers that want to sell and ship liquor directly to Indiana consumers. Read More
L.B. 898 seeks to amend the definition of ready-to-drink cocktail by specifying that the container cannot exceed thirty-two ounces. Read More
Vetoed by the Governor, A.B. 5218 sought 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 Jersey to comply with …Read More
L.B. 1236 would allow craft brewery licensees (up to 20,000 barrels/year production) to self-distribute. Read More
Senate Bill 1248 would make it unlawful for a supplier to coerce or attempt to coerce a wholesaler to accept delivery of beer or any other commodity that has not been ordered by the wholesaler or for which the order …Read More
Senate Bill 846 would authorize a licensee with off-sale retail privileges to deliver alcoholic beverages to consumers away from the licensed premises if specified requirements are met; provides that a consumer may pick up an order directly from such licensees; …Read More
S.B. 75 repeals provisions that prohibit a grocery store (including a convenience store) or a drug store from selling and delivering cold beer for carryout. 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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