House Bill 258 prohibits the use of scanbacks and instant malt liquor coupons.
Coupon Legislation Introduced in NM
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Brewpub Production Cap Increase Proposed in NY
A.B. 6404 would expand the number of barrels that a restaurant brewer (brew-pub) may produce to sell at retail or wholesale from 250 to 2,000 barrels.
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Tax Filing Alteration Proposed in New York
Senate Bill 1827 requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to allow distillers and brewers to file their taxes electronically.
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NY Legislation would Lower Legal BAC Limit
A.B. 2302 seeks to lower the blood alcohol concentration required for driving while intoxicated from .08 to .05, and for aggravated driving while intoxicated from .18 to .12.
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Retal Direct Ship Bill Offered in MS
House Bill 1344 would authorize holders of on-premises retailer’s permits and holders of package retailer’s permits to purchase alcoholic beverages from manufacturers and distributors of alcoholic beverages and to have such purchases shipped directly to …More
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MO Rebate Coupon Bill Intro’d
H.B. 1653 specifies that a wholesaler cannot directly or indirectly fund the cost of any cash rebate coupon provided by manufacturers of intoxicating liquor.
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Contract Beer Storage Addressed in NH
House Bill 1720 allows a beverage manufacturer in a contract brewing arrangement to store beverages produced by the contract brewer at its facility.
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New Hampshire Nano On-Site Sales Bill
S.B. 418 would allow nano-breweries to sell up to 2 pints per person for consumption on premises.
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Kansas Bill Provides for Contract Brewing
House Bill 2470 would allow microbreweries within the state of Kansas to contract with other microbreweries for production and packaging of beer and hard cider.
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FMB Tax Proposed in NJ
Senate Bill 1185 creates a new category of alcoholic beverages entitled flavored malt beverages for purposes of the alcoholic beverages tax. The new flavored malt beverage category is taxed at a rate of $4.40 …More
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