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L.B. 1236 would allow craft brewery licensees (up to 20,000 barrels/year production) to self-distribute up to 250 barrels per year to retail licenses in Nebraska if the licensee: (1) only self-distributes its beer in a territory in which the craft …Read More
H.B. 494 would authorize a manufacturer or brewer who operates one or more brewing facilities located in the state to sell or serve products brewed at those facilities at wholesale to licensed retail dealers and special events, and at retail …Read More
Senate Bill 1647 permits the holders of a limited brewery, restricted brewery, plenary winery, farm winery, out-of-state winery, cidery and meadery, and craft distillery license to offer retail memberships to their customers. A “retail membership” is defined as a …Read More
Largely addressing licensing stipulations and fees, S.B. 2350 (Senate Study Bill 3140) also proposes to change the definition of “high alcoholic content beer” from those with not more than fifteen percent alcohol by volume to those with not more than …Read More
Amended in House committee, S.B. 2 provides for the consumption of beer and wine on the Kansas state fairgrounds. Read More
H.B. 660 seeks to make the three tier system for alcoholic beverage sales optional, allowing manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers to sell to consumers, customers, and other licensees and to hold a direct shipper license. Read More
H.B. 752 seeks to apply the tax rate of twenty-five cents ($0.25) per gallon to distilled spirits of 14% or less alcohol by volume which are placed in containers for sale at retail (currently stipulated as 6% or less ABV). Read More
Senate Bill 2331 and companion H.B. 2370 seek to expand the definition of “beer” to specify an alcohol by volume of no less than 0.5 per cent and to include alcohol seltzer beverages. Read More
House Bill 627 / Senate Bill 325 provide for a tax credit related to stillage management, with spent brewers grain classified as an eligible material. Read More
Passing the full House and initial Senate committee consideration, House Bill 530 seeks to authorize the Idaho Hop Grower’s Commission to promote beer made with Idaho-grown hops. 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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