As promised, here is the LRS version of the substitute.
Brewery Modernization Act substitute[pdf]
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Senate T&M committee was busy yesterday
Our Senate flavor of the Brewery Modernization Act, SB328, passed out of the Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee quietly yesterday. It will likely be re-introduced to the full Senate tomorrow.
Also of interest, SB153, the Homebrew Legalization bill, passed out of the same committee and received its second reading in the Senate.
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Support SB328!
SB328, our Senate flavor of the Brewery Modernization Act, was introduced by Senator Bobby Singleton yesterday. Senator Singleton, a Democrat from Greensboro, was our sponsor last year when we finally passed the Senate.
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HB406 passes House committee
Apparently almost everyone with posting privileges was in Montgomery advocating for our bill, so sorry this is late. HB406, The Brewery Modernization Act, received a favorable report from the House Committee on Tourism and Travel this afternoon after a public hearing. Our sponsor, Representative Oliver Robinson, introduced the bill. Free the Hop members Stuart Carter, [...]
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Brewery Modernization Act hearing
The Brewery Modernization Act will be discussed in the House Committee on Tourism and Travel this Wednesday, February 3, at 1:30PM. If it gets a favorable report from committee, it will go back to the full House where it will wait for a full vote. We expect to have at least one Free the Hops [...]
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A Senate update
Tomorrow will be the 6th of 30 legislative days in the 2010 session, and our Senate bill has still not been introduced. No bills have been introduced since day 3 because of the debate over the $1 billion road project proposal.
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What’s up in the Senate
As I stated earlier, the Senate passed no bills yesterday. The reason for no new business was because the Senate spent the day debating a $1 billion road bill. We do not expect a first reading in the Senate until after that deadlock is resolved.
For those interested in learning more about the dynamics of the [...]
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Support HB406
The Brewery Modernization Act was introduced into the House today – HB406 sponsored by Representative Oliver Robinson of Birmingham. No new bills were introduced in the Senate today, so expect our companion Senate bill next week.
People always ask how they can help, and I can’t stress this enough – the best way to help is [...]
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It’s the economy
While we wait for the text and bill number of the Brewery Modernization Act, allow me to take a moment to give a talking point about our 2010 agenda.
Although there will doubtless be opponents to our bill, the Brewery Modernization Act will not increase the availability, portability, or strength of beer in any way. It’s [...]
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Another beer bill
Although Free the Hops is focused squarely on the Brewery Modernization Act, you should also know that there is another bill that would legalize the homebrewing of beer, mead, cider, and wine. SB153 was introduced by Senator Larry Dixon yesterday. Free the Hops openly supports the repeal of the current ban on homebrewing and will [...]
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