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Signed into law by the Governor, S. B. 688 defines ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails as a beverage, composed in part of distilled liquor, combined with other nonalcoholic ingredients, carbonated or still, by whatever name the beverage may be called, premixed and …Read More
Still awaiting gubernatorial action, Senate Bill 2625 provides that no retail establishment with a retail sales floor that exceeds 2,500 square feet shall display alcohol-infused products and co-branded alcoholic beverages immediately adjacent to similar products that are not alcohol-infused products …Read More
Referred to House committee, S.B. 868 seeks to amend the Michigan Liquor Control Code to modify the definitions of “brand” and “brand extension” for certain alcoholic beverages. Specifically, a brand would include various names of the supplier, and the bill …Read More
As part of a broader effort to enact a reduction in state property tax, Governor Jim Pillen has proposed increasing the per gallon tax levied on spirits to $14.50 (current rate is $3.75/gallon). Read More
Signed by the Governor, H.B. 1321 provides for repealing penalties for the sale of kegs of malt beverages without a receipt. Read More
Agreement reached in conference committee, House Bill 1358 seeks to expand tenant brewing to include manufacturers of wine and liquor. Read More
Before a conference committee for consideration, H.B. 1380 seeks to allow a licensed brewpub to hold an additional on-premise or off-premise license as long as the licensee does not hold any other type of manufacturing license. The bill restricts a …Read More
Passing both legislative chambers, House Bill 1334 provides that where a licensee is authorized the retail sale of beer in a refillable container, such licensee, at his sole discretion, may fill such refillable container with his product regardless of the …Read More
Returned to the Senate following Assembly consideration, Senate Bill 2852 authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor, cider, mead, and braggot. Read More
Signed by the Governor, S.B. 527 among a host of provisions, would: exclude ready-to-drink cocktails from the mixed beverage charge; allow industry members to provide up to $600 (currently $300) worth of retailer advertising specialty items and product displays per …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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