License Fees Addressed in PA
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) approved the forgiveness of an estimated $1.8 million in license fees in 2021 for brewery, winery, and distillery manufacturing licensees. Read More
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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) approved the forgiveness of an estimated $1.8 million in license fees in 2021 for brewery, winery, and distillery manufacturing licensees. Read More
Signed by the Governor, H.B. 20B-1004 allows a temporary deduction from state net taxable sales for qualifying retailers in the alcoholic beverages drinking places industry (including breweries and taprooms), the restaurant and other eating places industry, and the mobile food …Read More
Pre-filed for the 2021 session, HJR 40 proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit the governor from regulating alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, or combustibles by order or proclamation. Read More
Signed by the Governor, Senate Bill 20B-001 provides $37 million for direct relief payments to small businesses located in counties subject to, and in compliance with, severe capacity restrictions pursuant to a public health order, with payments allocated to the …Read More
Passing the House, House Bill 44 suspends the authority of a parish or municipality to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages or to limit the time of operation of any establishment selling alcoholic beverages during any COVID-19 public emergency until …Read More
A.B. 4750 waives the issuance and renewal fees for certain alcoholic beverage manufacturing licenses during Coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Signed by the Governor, S.B. 72 authorizes a one-time refundable income tax credit for a portion of annual state license or permit fees imposed by the commissioner of alcohol and tobacco control and paid by the owners or operators of …Read More
Amended to permit the New Jersey Brewers Association, the Brewers Guild of New Jersey, and their successor organizations to submit information or changes to the Internet website established pursuant to this bill, A.B. 1091 requires the Division of Travel and …Read More
Vetoed by the Governor, S.B. 18 sought to provide that a permit holder that timely paid its operating permit fees and its malt beverages or beverages of low alcoholic content permit fees during the 2020 calendar year, shall have its …Read More
Senate Bill 3128 seeks to allow the owners and operators of restaurants, bars, and breweries to use outdoor spaces which they own or lease and which are located on, or adjacent to, their business premises, as an extension of their …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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