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Signed by the Governor, L.B. 376, among several provisions and under certain conditions, allows channel pricing that differentiates the price charged for a product based upon the type of license held by the retailer and the primary use of the …Read More
Amendments have been proposed for L.B. 404 which provides for freely negotiated contracts between small producers and wholesalers and specifies that a franchise or agreement does not mean a small producer contract entered into or renewed on or after January …Read More
On final reading, L.B. 376 would, among several provisions and under certain conditions, allow channel pricing that differentiates the price charged for a product based upon the type of license held by the retailer and the primary use of the …Read More
L.R. 84 calls for an interim study to examine different methods, including potential statutory changes, to address the concerns raised by restaurant, bar, craft brewery, microdistillery, and farm winery owners relating to receiving shipments of alcoholic liquor and the available …Read More
L.B. 512 seeks to increase the number of retail locations a craft brewery-manufacturer licensee may operate from five to ten. Read More
Scheduled for a committee hearing, L.B. 404 provides for freely negotiated contracts between small producers and wholesalers and specifies that a franchise or agreement does not mean a small producer contract entered into or renewed on or after January 31, …Read More
Scheduled for a hearing, L.B. 403 would increase the amount a craft brewery can self-distribute from 250 to 5,000 barrels/ year. Read More
L.B. 403 would increase the amount a craft brewery can self-distribute from 250 to 5,000 barrels/ year. Read More
L.B. 404 provides for freely negotiated contracts between small producers and wholesalers and specifies that a franchise or agreement does not mean a small producer contract entered into or renewed on or after January 31, 2024. Read More
L.B. 301 seeks to increase the gallonage tax on ready-to-drink cocktails from $0.95/gallon to $3.75/gallon. 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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