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Deferred in committee, H.B. 1084 sought to increase the gallonage tax on all alcohol beverages, with beer rising from 93 cents per wine gallon on beer other than draft beer and 54 cents per wine gallon on draft beer to …Read More
Passing committee, Senate Bill 160 seeks to lower the threshold blood alcohol concentration to .05 for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. Read More
H.B. 1259/S.B. 1571 seek to allow direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. Read More
House Bill 1458/Senate Bill 1103 would increase the volume of malt beverages, wine and liquor produced by small craft producer pub license holders. Read More
Senate Bill 717 expands the definition of “beer” under the liquor regulatory laws to mean any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by fermentation of any infusion or decoction of malt or any …Read More
H.B. 1259/S.B. 1571 seek to allow direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. Read More
Companion bills Senate Bill 676 and House Bill 898 seek to impose a one cent per drink surcharge based on 1.50 ounces of distilled spirits, five ounces of sparkling wine or still wine, and twelve ounces of cooler beverages, beer …Read More
Amended in committee, S.B. 687 would increase the amount of malt beverages, wine, and alcohol that a small craft producer pub licensee may produce during the license year. For malt beverages, the amount would increase from 70.000 to 150,000 …Read More
Senate Bill 717 expands the definition of “beer” under the liquor regulatory laws to mean any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by fermentation of any infusion or decoction of malt or any …Read More
Amended and passing second reading, H.B. 647 expands the definition of “beer” under the State’s liquor tax and liquor regulatory laws, to specify that the term includes an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent and alcohol …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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