Dying in committee, Senate Bill 163 sought to: authorize manufacturers of malt beverages to sell or donate malt beverages they produce, subject to certain limitations and conditions; provide for direct donation of malt beverages by brewers and brewpubs to certain charitable events; provide that sales for consumption off the premises are not subject to a daily maximum; permit small brewers to sell a limited quantity of malt beverages at wholesale; and provide a mediation process for discontinuance of agreements between small brewers and wholesalers.
Self-Distribution and Franchise Bill Fails in GA
Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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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Pete Johnson served as the State & Regulatory Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA) until 2024. 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.
See Pete Johnson's Articles