Altering Beer Definition Proposed in HI
Senate Bill 565 expands the definition of “beer” to specify an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 percent and to include alcoholic seltzer beverages. Read More
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Senate Bill 565 expands the definition of “beer” to specify an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 percent and to include alcoholic seltzer beverages. Read More
Senate Bill 15 seeks to allow a microbrewery licensee to sell and deliver up to 2,500 barrels of product to any retail licensee and to set forth terms of contracts between microbrewers and distributors. Read More
H.B. 739 seeks to authorize food retailers to sell wine and beer. Read More
House Bill 71 further provides for the donation of liquor for benevolent, charitable, or public purposes. Read More
Senate Bill 133 clarifies that licensed Maine manufacturers of spirits, wine, malt liquor and low-alcohol spirits products may sell and ship their products to a person located in another state, as long as the sale and shipment are both authorized …Read More
House Bill 940 would allow for direct shipments of distilled spirits to state residents. Read More
House Bill 547 provides that if a person purchases a mug, cup, or other glassware from a retail licensee, then that retail licensee may offer a discount to fill or refill that mug, cup, or other glassware. Read More
House Bill 96 seeks to permit retailers selling prepared food or liquor sold by establishments licensed for on-premises sales to retain 1/8 of the sales tax collected on those sales to cover administrative expenses. Read More
Passing the Senate, Senate Bill 175 requires a primary supplier that wants to amend, cancel, terminate, or refuse to renew a distribution agreement entered into with a beer wholesaler to act in good faith, with good cause, and with due …Read More
House Bill 1232 proposes to codify the provisions set forth under Executive Orders issued by the Governor which grant alcohol delivery and shipment privileges and clarifies statutory provisions with respect to special event and off-premise permits by consolidating permitting language. 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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