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On the Governor’s desk, S.B. 1364 consolidates the “brew pub” license and “retail” license into one “brewer’s retail” license and provides that a brewery can maintain their retail privileges should they exceed 30,000 barrels of annual production, provided that it …Read More
Passing the Senate, S.B. 1364 consolidates the “brew pub” license and “retail” license into one “brewer’s retail” license and provides that a brewery can maintain their retail privileges should they exceed 30,000 barrels of annual production, provided that it has …Read More
Signed into law, House Bill 530 authorizes the Idaho Hop Grower’s Commission to promote beer made with Idaho-grown hops. 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
House Bill 530 seeks to authorize the Idaho Hop Grower’s Commission to promote beer made with Idaho-grown hops. Read More
Signed by the Governor, House Bill 232 authorizes over the course of three years, 5% of tax revenues derived from “strong beer” to be reallocated from the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission to the Idaho Hop Growers Commission. Read More
Pending a Senate floor vote, House Bill 232 authorizes over the course of three years, 5% of tax revenues derived from “strong beer” to be reallocated from the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission to the Idaho Hop Growers …Read More
Passing the House, House Bill 232 authorizes over the course of three years, 5% of tax revenues derived from “strong beer” to be reallocated from the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission to the Idaho Hop Growers Commission. Read More
House Bill 71 further provides for the donation of liquor for benevolent, charitable, or public purposes. Read More
Signed by the Governor, S.B. 1078 allows a craft brew facility to contract with other entities wishing to brew at their facility. 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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