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The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has issued guidance addressing the legality of common merchandising services provided by distributors to retailers. Although released on November 22, the document has yet to be posted to the Commission’s web site. Read More
A proposal seeking to double excise taxes to fund substance abuse programs has failed to clear committee. Read More
The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019 (S. 362; H.R. 1175) has been introduced in Congress. The legislation makes permanent the tax and other provisions passed as part of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act which …Read More
The United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its interim final rule setting forth the proposed rules and regulations regarding the production of hemp under the provisions of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, or the “2018 Farm Bill.” The …Read More
S. 2604, the “Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone Act of 2019” or the “RIDE Act of 2019,” has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. The bill seeks to require the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to …Read More
Passing the Assembly, A.B. 434 seeks, among several provisions, to prohibit a brewer from making retail sales of beer and intoxicating liquor during hours in which a Class B licensed premises must be closed, i.e. between the hours of 2 …Read More
Signed into law by the Governor, Assembly Bill 746 seeks to exempt beer manufacturers that are licensed by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control from the requirement to register with the Department of Public Health as a food processing facility. Read More
Signed by the Governor, A.B. 1133 allows a beer manufacturer to give up to five cases of glassware – a total of 120 pieces – to an on-sale retail licensee, as specified, and allows an on-sale retail licensee to accept, …Read More
Approved by the Governor, Senate Bill 21 lowers the minimum brewing production of a brewpub-restaurant licensee from 200 barrels per year to 100 barrels per year and clarifies that a brewpub-restaurant license does not authorize the licensee to sell, furnish, …Read More
Among several provisions, companions A.B. 434 and S.B. 395 seek to prohibit a brewer from making retail sales of beer and intoxicating liquor during hours in which a Class B licensed premises must be closed, i.e. between the hours of …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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