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Signed by the Governor, S.B. 993 addresses festival permits and sampling at festivals and also includes a provision increasing the maximum amount of beer that may be sold to an individual per day for off-premises consumption by a brewery from …Read More
Signed into law, S.B. 1099 specifies certain actions which beer manufacturers, brewers, and importers are prohibited from taking in business relations with wholesalers (with exceptions for written agreements between both parties), relating to marketing data and funding, shipping product quantities …Read More
Passing the Senate, S.B. 993, among several provisions, increases the maximum amount of beer that may be sold by a brewery to an individual per day for off-premises consumption from two hundred eighty-eight ounces to five hundred seventy-six ounces and …Read More
Passing the Senate, S.B. 1099 seeks to provide that a manufacturer, brewer, or importer of beer shall not request or require that a wholesaler submit certain information for beer brands not manufactured, brewed, or imported by the manufacturer, brewer, or …Read More
Passing initial committee consideration, Senate Bill 1099 seeks to provide that a manufacturer, brewer, or importer of beer shall not request or require that a wholesaler submit certain information for beer brands not manufactured, brewed, or imported by the manufacturer, …Read More
Passing initial committee consideration, S.B. 993 creates festival permits to be issued to licensed breweries, wineries, and micro distilleries, authorizing them to sell their products and to provide samples for consumption at a festival for which a permit is obtained. Read More
Senate Bill 1099 seeks to provide that a manufacturer, brewer, or importer of beer shall not request or require that a wholesaler submit certain information for beer brands not manufactured, brewed, or imported by the manufacturer, brewer, or importer; shall …Read More
Senate Bill 993 would allow licensed wineries, breweries, and micro-distilleries to sell their wine, beer, and alcoholic liquors at festivals and to provide samples at festivals. Further, each type of manufacturer could also obtain a corresponding festival permit. Read More
Pre-filed and sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee, S.B. 164 seeks to remove production requirements relating to sales of beer on-premise at a brewery and to provide for the warehousing and transfer of beer. Read More
Senate Bill 166 seeks to remove the limitation on beer sales on brewery premises. Read More
Pete Johnson serves as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association. 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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