Electronic Excise Tax Filing Requirement is Law in Oklahoma
Signed by the Governor, S.B.1239 requires low-point beer and alcohol excise taxes to be paid electronically. Read More
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OK Branch Bill in Conference Committee
Passing the House in an amended version, Senate Joint Resolution 68 has been sent to a House-Senate conference committee to work out the differences. Among other provisions, SJR 68 would prohibit any common ownership between the manufacturing, wholesaling and …Read More
Electronic Excise Tax Filing Requirement Advances in Oklahoma
Passing the Senate, S.B.1239 requires low-point beer and alcohol excise taxes to be paid electronically. Read More
OK Branch Bill Gains Initial House Approval
Gaining approval from the House Rules Committee, Senate Joint Resolution 68, among other provisions, would prohibit any common ownership between the manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing tiers. The bill stipulates that a brewery may, following adoption of this provision, maintain or …Read More
OK Branch Bill Passes Senate
Passing the Senate, Senate Joint Resolution 68, among other provisions, would prohibit any common ownership between the manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing tiers. The bill stipulates that a brewery may, following adoption of this provision, maintain or obtain licenses to distribute …Read More
On-Site Sales Bill Falters in Oklahoma
After passing both chambers in different versions, a conference committee was unable to agree on a final bill. S.B. 424 would authorize a brewer to sell beer produced by the brewer to consumers on the premises of the brewery. Read More
Oklahoma’s Pro-Distributor Legislation Fails to Advance
With House-Senate conference committee members unable to agree on a mutually acceptable bill, Senate Bill 688 has failed to advance. The bill sought to require low-point beer manufacturers and wholesalers who assign a brand extension to assign the extension to …Read More
Oklahoma Agreement Terminations Bill Signed
Signed by the Governor, Senate Bill 690 outlines the conditions that allow a brewer to terminate a distribution sales agreement with a nonresident seller. The measure requires a brewer not licensed in Oklahoma selling beer to a nonresident seller to …Read More
Oklahoma Small Brewer Exemption Removal Bill in Conference Committee
Currently before a House-Senate conference committee, Senate Bill 688 requires low-point beer manufacturers and wholesalers who assign a brand extension to assign the extension to the licensed wholesaler which has exclusive sales territory for the brand. The measure changes the …Read More
Oklahoma Bill Would Allow Brewery On-Premise Sales
After passing both chambers in different versions and now the subject of a conference committee, S.B. 424 would authorize a brewer to sell beer produced by the brewer to consumers on the premises of the brewery. 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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