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Kansas

KS Self-Distribution Bill Heard in Committee

The subject of a committee hearing, S.B. 511 would allow beer and hard cider sales by microbreweries to retailers, public venues, clubs, drinking establishments, holders of temporary permits and caterers and allowing such sales at special events to consumers. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Kansas

Self-Distribution Bill Intro’d in Kansas

S.B. 511 would allow beer and hard cider sales by microbreweries to retailers, public venues, clubs, drinking establishments, holders of temporary permits and caterers and allowing such sales at special events to consumers. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Kansas

Kansas Sampling Bill Approved by Governor

Signed by the Governor, House Bill 2059, among several provisions, provides a specific exception from the Kansas Food Code for microbreweries to allow dogs in inside areas upon meeting specified conditions and would allow distributors to provide a sample of …Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Kansas

Beer Definition and Dogs Subjects of KS Bill

Amended prior to being sent to the Senate, H.B. 2291 stipulates that any beer containing not more than 6 percent alcohol by volume and sold by the individual drink by any microbrewery be considered cereal malt beverage and not beer …Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Kansas

Fairgrounds Beer Allowance Bill OK’d by KS Governor

Approved by the Governor, S.B. 2 provides for the consumption of beer and wine on the Kansas state fairgrounds. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Kansas

Fairgrounds Beer Allowance Bill on KS Governor’s Desk

Before the Governor, S.B. 2 provides for the consumption of beer and wine on the Kansas state fairgrounds. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Kansas

Fairgrounds Beer Allowance Bill Amended in KS House

Amended in House committee, S.B. 2 provides for the consumption of beer and wine on the Kansas state fairgrounds. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Kansas

Beer Transfer Bill Signed in Kansas

Signed into law, H.B. 2137, among a multiplicity of provisions, allows the transfer and receipt of bulk alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage for canning and bottling purposes, authorizes the issuance of a drinking establishment license to manufacturers under certain …Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Kansas

KS License Requirement Proposal Advances

Now under Senate consideration, House Bill 2057 would require alcoholic liquor manufacturers who obtain a drinking establishment license to acquire any beer sold at that establishment through a licensed wholesaler or retailer. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Kansas

Tasting Room Sales Restriction Floated in Kansas

House Bill 2057 would require alcoholic liquor manufacturers who obtain a drinking establishment license to acquire any beer sold at that establishment through a licensed wholesaler or retailer. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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 Johnson's Articles
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