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See the latest national and state-level government affairs issues including news and announcements from the Brewers Association and members of the House and Senate Small Brewers Caucus.
On the Governor’s desk, Senate Bill 765 establishes sentencing guidelines for highly intoxicated drivers and requires that ignition interlock devices be installed on all vehicles operated by a person upon license revocation. Read More
Awaiting gubernatorial action, S.B. 263 addresses the parameters under which the “Grown in Hawaii with Aloha” phrase may be used in advertising. Read More
Deferred in House committee, Senate Bill 565 expands the definition of “beer” to specify an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 percent and to include alcoholic seltzer beverages. Read More
Failing to advance from House committee, S.B. 754 proposed to lower the threshold blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for the offense of operating a vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant from .08 to .05. Read More
Amended in the House, Senate Bill 765 establishes sentencing guidelines for highly intoxicated drivers and requires that ignition interlock devices be installed on all vehicles operated by a person upon license revocation. Read More
Amended twice in House committee, S.B. 263 addresses the parameters under which the “Grown in Hawaii with Aloha” phrase may be used in advertising. Read More
Failing to advance from a second House committee, S.B. 65 sought to allow direct shipment of beer and spirits by certain licensees. Read More
Failing to advance from committee, Senate Bill 1232 sought to establish a three-year surcharge on the liquor tax. Read More
Under House consideration, Senate Bill 765 defines “highly intoxicated driver,” provides the evidentiary standard for establishing that a person was a highly intoxicated driver, and requires that ignition interlock devices be installed and maintained on all vehicles operated by anyone …Read More
Passing the Senate, S.B. 263 addresses the parameters under which the “grown in Hawaii” phrase may be used in advertising. 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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