Expanded Sales Tax Introduced in KY
House Bill 136 would require microbreweries to report and pay taxes on wholesale sales made directly to consumers. Read More
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Credit Extension Proposed in KY
House Bill 133 seeks to permit brewers and distributors to extend credit to retail licensees on the purchase of malt beverages for a period not to exceed 30 days from the date of invoice. Read More
Kentucky Alcohol Reform Legislation Becomes Law
Among a host of provisions, Senate Bill 11 seeks to increase the annual production limit for microbreweries from 25,000 barrels to 50,000 barrels and would authorize microbreweries to sell their products by the drink or package at fairs, festivals, and …Read More
State and Federal Officials Attend Kentucky Brewery Groundbreaking
Owners of Country Boy Brewing were joined by state and federal officials in Georgetown, Ky. for the groundbreaking of their new production facility and taproom. Georgetown Mayor Tom Prather, State Representative Chuck Tackett, State Senator Majority Leader Damon Thayer, Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles …Read More
Kentucky Alcohol Reform Legislation Advances
Among a host of provisions, Senate Bill 11 seeks to increase the annual production limit for microbreweries from 25,000 barrels to 50,000 barrels and would authorize microbreweries to sell their products by the drink or package at fairs, festivals, and …Read More
Kentucky Considers Tax Reduction for Spirits
House Bill 310 would phase down the wholesale sales tax rate on distilled spirits. Read More
Kentucky Alcohol Reform Legislation Introduced
Among a host of provisions, Senate Bill 11 seeks to increase the annual production limit for microbreweries from 25,000 barrels to 50,000 barrels and would authorize microbreweries to sell their products by the drink or package at fairs, festivals, and …Read More
Production Limit Proposal Introduced in Kentucky
House Bill 253 increases increase the annual production limit for microbreweries from 25,000 barrels to 50,000 barrels and would authorize microbreweries to sell their products by the drink or package at fairs, festivals, and similar events in an amount not …Read More
Anti-Branch Bill Becomes Law
Signed by the Governor, House Bill 168 prohibits an entity from holding two different types of licenses (e.g. brewery and distributor). Read More
Anti-Branch Bill on Kentucky Governor’s Desk
Awaiting the Governor’s signature, House Bill 168 seeks to prohibit an entity from holding two different types of licenses (e.g. brewery and distributor). The introduction of this legislation is a direct result of the recent acquisition of a second Kentucky …Read More
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Pete Johnson
State & Regulatory Affairs Manager
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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