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Signed into law, H.B. 2137, among a multiplicity of provisions, allows the transfer and receipt of bulk alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverage for canning and bottling purposes, authorizes the issuance of a drinking establishment license to manufacturers under certain …Read More
Before the Governor for action, Senate Bill 126, among multiple provisions, would add the definition of “nonrefrigeration dispensing accessories” (which includes beer and gas hoses, faucets, taps, and other accessories necessary to preserve and serve intoxicating liquor that are not …Read More
Held in committee, S.B. 322 provides that beer transferred from a brewery in accordance with federal law to a brewery of the same ownership is deemed to have been manufactured by the receiving brewery at its licensed premises and that …Read More
House Concurrent Resolution 106 creates a task force to study issues associated with the direct-to-consumer shipment of wine in Louisiana. Read More
Approved by the Governor, L.B. 274, provides for a promotional farmers market special designated license, defines “ready-to-drink cocktail” and establishes a per gallon tax rate of ninety-five cents per gallon that is separate and lower than that for distilled spirits. Read More
Passing the Senate and referred to Assembly committee, S.B. 298 would authorize any person that has a brewpub-restaurant license to exchange that license for a bona fide public eating place license. Such exchange does not count towards that county’s …Read More
H.R. 104 designates May 19, 2021, as Louisiana Craft Brewers’ Day in Louisiana. Read More
Amended in Senate committee to address alcohol delivery issues, Assembly Bill 1330 seeks to exempt licensed premises of beer manufacturers from the current requirement that any on-sale retail licensee that gives, sells, or otherwise dispenses draught beer to include specified …Read More
Signed by the Governor, H.B. 219 creates a definition for “ready-to-drink beverages” and provides for delivery of ready-to-drink beverages from restaurants. Read More
Failing to advance from committee, House Bill 3296 seeks a seventy dollar increase to the excise tax on beer, to a total of $72.60 per barrel. 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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