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Ohio Seeks to Reform Franchise Laws
Ohio

Ohio Seeks to Reform Franchise Laws

Ohio continues its effort to reform franchise law in the state with Senate Bill 23, a straight exemption from the state’s franchise law for brewers under 250,000 barrels of production a year. The bill is awaiting a hearing in the …Read More

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State Government Affairs Director

Sam DeWitt works state government affairs for the Brewers Association, and has lobbied craft beer bills from the east coast to Hawaii, on a wide range of topics from franchise reform and excise tax to self-distribution and direct-to-consumer shipping of beer. He has a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism from the University of Montana and fell in love with craft brewing as an undergraduate in Missoula.

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Ohio Introduces Franchise Reform Bill
Ohio

Ohio Introduces Franchise Reform Bill

Ohio reintroduced last year’s franchise reform bill in the Senate as S.B. 23. This legislation is a straight exemption from the franchise law for any brewer making less than 250,000 barrels (bbls) per year. Read More

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State Government Affairs Director

Sam DeWitt works state government affairs for the Brewers Association, and has lobbied craft beer bills from the east coast to Hawaii, on a wide range of topics from franchise reform and excise tax to self-distribution and direct-to-consumer shipping of beer. He has a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism from the University of Montana and fell in love with craft brewing as an undergraduate in Missoula.

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Ohio Craft Brewers License Plate Proposed
Ohio

Ohio Craft Brewers License Plate Proposed

House Bill 658 seeks to create the “Ohio Craft Brewers” license plate. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Government Affairs Team has experience spanning more than four decades across legislative, regulatory, and legal issues. It is composed of Sam DeWitt, State Government Affairs Director; Marc Preo, Special Projects Coordinator; and Marc Sorini, Vice President of Government Affairs.

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Ohio Sunday Sales Bill in Committee
Ohio

Ohio Sunday Sales Bill in Committee

Referred to committee, S.B. 170 provides for the Sunday sale of alcohol. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Government Affairs Team has experience spanning more than four decades across legislative, regulatory, and legal issues. It is composed of Sam DeWitt, State Government Affairs Director; Marc Preo, Special Projects Coordinator; and Marc Sorini, Vice President of Government Affairs.

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Ohio Franchise Bill Intro’d in House
Ohio

Ohio Franchise Bill Intro’d in House

Referred to committee, House Bill 306 would exempt manufacturers producing less than two hundred fifty thousand barrels of beer a year from the Ohio Alcohol Franchise Law. Similar legislation (S.B. 138) is pending in Senate committee. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Government Affairs Team has experience spanning more than four decades across legislative, regulatory, and legal issues. It is composed of Sam DeWitt, State Government Affairs Director; Marc Preo, Special Projects Coordinator; and Marc Sorini, Vice President of Government Affairs.

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Sunday Sales Addressed in Ohio Legislation
Ohio

Sunday Sales Addressed in Ohio Legislation

S.B. 170 provides for the Sunday sale of alcohol. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Government Affairs Team has experience spanning more than four decades across legislative, regulatory, and legal issues. It is composed of Sam DeWitt, State Government Affairs Director; Marc Preo, Special Projects Coordinator; and Marc Sorini, Vice President of Government Affairs.

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Ohio Franchise Bill Moves to Committee
Ohio

Ohio Franchise Bill Moves to Committee

Referred to committee, Senate Bill 138 seeks to exempt manufacturers producing less than 250,000 barrels of beer a year from the Ohio Alcohol Franchise Law. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Government Affairs Team has experience spanning more than four decades across legislative, regulatory, and legal issues. It is composed of Sam DeWitt, State Government Affairs Director; Marc Preo, Special Projects Coordinator; and Marc Sorini, Vice President of Government Affairs.

See Government Affairs Team's Articles

Franchise Modernization Intro’d in Ohio
Ohio

Franchise Modernization Intro’d in Ohio

Senate Bill 138 seeks to exempt manufacturers producing less than two hundred fifty thousand barrels of beer a year from the Ohio Alcohol Franchise Law. Read More

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Brewers Association

The Brewers Association Government Affairs Team has experience spanning more than four decades across legislative, regulatory, and legal issues. It is composed of Sam DeWitt, State Government Affairs Director; Marc Preo, Special Projects Coordinator; and Marc Sorini, Vice President of Government Affairs.

See Government Affairs Team's Articles
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