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Prior to being sent to the Governor for action, the language in S.B. 3426 imposing a tax on manufacturers or importing distributors of alcoholic liquor containing not less than 0.5% alcohol by volume nor more than 10% alcohol by volume, …Read More
Amended and rereferred to committee, A.B. 8945/S.B. 7864 authorize the sale of non-alcoholic versions of alcoholic beverages by licensees and wholesalers and defines non-alcoholic versions of alcoholic beverages. Read More
Now in Senate committee, H.B. 2150 would, among several provisions, allow breweries that provide on-premise consumption to remain open past midnight on New Year’s Eve until 2 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Read More
Now under House committee consideration, S.B. 2695 would allow for holders of a manufacturer’s license to sell one 1/6 barrel keg of malt beverage, produced on the premises, per day. Read More
Held for further study, House Bill 8024 prohibits manufacturers of alcoholic beverages from holding or having any interest in a wholesaler license. Read More
Signed into law, Senate Bill 1041 establishes direct-to-consumer alcoholic beverages permits authorizing the direct delivery of beer, wine, or liquor to a consumer and repeals off-premises sales restrictions for Class 5 brewery license holders. Read More
Passing the House, H.B. 4477 provides that any distiller, manufacturer, importer or producer which obtains or acquires in any manner the right to sell, ship or distribute any brand item shall stand in the place of, and be subject to, …Read More
The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission has issued an advisory stating it is unlawful to manufacture and/or sell food or beverages containing hemp derived CBD and/or THC (applies to alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages) and that these products must be removed …Read More
S.B. 868 would 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 would specify that new products …Read More
Clearing initial Senate committee consideration, H.B. 1321 provides for repealing penalties for the sale of kegs of malt beverages without a receipt. 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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