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Hawaii Direct Shipping Bill Amended
Hawaii

Hawaii Direct Shipping Bill Amended

Amended in committee, H.B. 1259 seeks to allow direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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HI Beer Definition Expansion Amended in Senate
Hawaii

HI Beer Definition Expansion Amended in Senate

Amended in Senate committee, H.B. 647 now provides a definition of “low alcohol by volume spirits beverage” to mean any alcoholic beverage containing no more than five per cent alcohol by volume and includes distilled spirits mixed with other ingredients, …Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Hawaii Production Increase Bill Deferred
Hawaii

Hawaii Production Increase Bill Deferred

Action deferred by House committee, S.B. 687 sought to increase the amount of malt beverages, wine, and alcohol that a small craft producer pub licensee may produce during the license year. For malt beverages, the proposal would have increased …Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Beer Definition Legislation Advances in HI
Hawaii

Beer Definition Legislation Advances in HI

Now under Senate consideration, House Bill 374 expands the definition of “beer” to mean any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by fermentation of any infusion or decoction of malt or any substitute, …Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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.05 BAC Bill Advances in Hawaii
Hawaii

.05 BAC Bill Advances in Hawaii

Passing committee, Senate Bill 160 seeks to lower the threshold blood alcohol concentration to .05 for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Hawaii Tax Increase Bill Stalls
Hawaii

Hawaii Tax Increase Bill Stalls

Deferred in committee, H.B. 1084 sought to increase the gallonage tax on all alcohol beverages, with beer rising from 93 cents per wine gallon on beer other than draft beer and 54 cents per wine gallon on draft beer to …Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Small Pub Production Limit Bill Proposed in HI
Hawaii

Small Pub Production Limit Bill Proposed in HI

House Bill 1458/Senate Bill 1103 would increase the volume of malt beverages, wine and liquor produced by small craft producer pub license holders. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Direct Shipping Bill Intro’d in Hawaii
Hawaii

Direct Shipping Bill Intro’d in Hawaii

H.B. 1259/S.B. 1571 seek to allow direct shipment of all forms of liquor, rather than just wine, by certain licensees. Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Beer Definition Change Proposed in HI
Hawaii

Beer Definition Change Proposed in HI

Senate Bill 717 expands the definition of “beer” under the liquor regulatory laws to mean any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by fermentation of any infusion or decoction of malt or any …Read More

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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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.

See Pete Johnson's Articles

Beer Definition Change Proposed in HI
Hawaii

Beer Definition Change Proposed in HI

Senate Bill 717 expands the definition of “beer” under the liquor regulatory laws to mean any alcoholic beverage containing no less than 0.5 per cent alcohol by volume obtained by fermentation of any infusion or decoction of malt or any …Read More

Link to author biography

Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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.

See Pete Johnson's Articles
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