[IBU] FW: Lift the Limit
Sabus, Brian
brian.sabus at pioneer.com
Thu Jan 24 07:28:24 CST 2008
Hello Gents,
Thought I’d pass this on; I’ll be meeting with Eric Bakker this weekend to discuss this in more detail. Eric is Senator Gronstal’s Executive Assistant so he may be able to help.
Later,
Brian
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From: SLF [mailto:s.falck at mchsi.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 9:07 PM
To: Sabus, Brian
Subject: Lift the Limit
It looks like Ray got what he needed, so I don't think there is anything you need to do immediately. The deadline Ray was talking about was just to get a bill request sent to the Legislative Service Agency. LSA will actually write the bill to conform to our code.
LSA will then send a draft copy of the bill to Ray in a couple of weeks. He has to approve it, then it gets filed and sent to a committee.
Send a note to Ray and ask for a meeting when he gets a copy of the bill. Then you guys and decide your strategy for lobbying other Legislators. At some point you'll want to talk to Bakk about this.
I'll help anytime you have more questions.
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From: Sabus, Brian [mailto:brian.sabus at pioneer.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1:15 PM
To: SLF
Subject: FW: [list] FW: [IBU] FW: Lift the Limit
Hi Steve,
This is already getting a lot of coverage from us “beer geeks”…anything you need us to do immediately?
Let me know and thanks…Brian
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From: Joe Stutler [mailto:joe at stutler.biz]
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 11:57 AM
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Subject: RE: [list] FW: [IBU] FW: Lift the Limit
I just heard back from Rep. Ray Zirkelback...
Joe,
I would need a proposal immediately--the deadline to introduce bills is Friday. Thanks for the email.
-Ray
Here's the bill from the NC Legislature:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2005
SESSION LAW 2005-277
HOUSE BILL 392
AN ACT TO amend the definition of a malt beverage under the Alcoholic Beverage control laws.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 18B‑101(9) reads as rewritten:
"(9) 'Malt beverage' means beer, lager, malt liquor, ale, porter, and any other brewed or fermented beverage containing at least one‑half of one percent (0.5%), and not more than six percent (6%), fifteen percent (15%), alcohol by volume. Any malt beverage containing more than six percent (6%) alcohol by volume shall bear a label clearly indicating the alcohol content of the malt beverage."
SECTION 2. G.S. 105‑113.68(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a) Definitions. – As used in this Article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(1) "ABC Commission" means ABC Commission. – the The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission established under G.S. 18B‑200.
(2) Repealed by Session Laws 2004‑170, s. 6, effective August 2, 2004.
(3) "ABC permit" means a written or printed authorization issued by the ABC Commission pursuant to Chapter 18B, other than a purchase‑transportation permit. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, "ABC permit" means a presently valid permit.ABC permit. – Defined in G.S. 18B‑101.
(4) "Alcoholic beverage" means a beverage containing at least one half of one percent (0.5%) alcohol by volume, including malt beverages, unfortified wine, fortified wine, spirituous liquor, and mixed beverages.Alcoholic beverage. – Defined in G.S. 18B‑101.
(5) "Fortified wine" means any wine, of more than sixteen percent (16%) and no more than twenty‑four percent (24%) alcohol by volume, made by fermentation from grapes, fruits, berries, rice, or honey; or by the addition of pure cane, beet, or dextrose sugar; or by the addition of pure brandy from the same type of grape, fruit, berry, rice, or honey that is contained in the base wine and produced in accordance with the regulations of the United States.Fortified wine. – Defined in G.S. 18B‑101.
(6) "License" means a License. – A certificate, issued pursuant to this Article by a city or county, that authorizes a person to engage in a phase of the alcoholic beverage industry.
(7) "Malt beverage" means beer, lager, malt liquor, ale, porter, and any other brewed or fermented beverage containing at least one half of one percent (0.5%) and not more than six percent (6%) alcohol by volume.Malt beverage. – Defined in G.S. 18B‑101.
(8) "Person" has the same meaning as in G.S. 105‑228.90.Person. – Defined in G.S. 105‑228.90.
(9) "Sale" means a transfer, trade, exchange, or barter, in any manner or by any means, for consideration.Sale. – Defined in G.S. 18B‑101.
(10) "Secretary" means the Secretary. – The Secretary of Revenue.
(11) "Spirituous liquor" or "liquor" means distilled spirits or ethyl alcohol, including spirits of wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, and all other distilled spirits and mixtures of cordials, liqueurs, and premixed cocktails in closed containers for beverage use regardless of the dilution.Spirituous liquor or liquor. – Defined in G.S. 18B‑101.
(12) "Unfortified wine" means any wine of sixteen percent (16%) or less alcohol by volume made by fermentation from grapes, fruits, berries, rice, or honey; or by the addition of pure cane, beet, or dextrose sugar; or by the addition of pure brandy from the same type of grape, fruit, berry, rice, or honey that is contained in the base wine, and produced in accordance with the regulations of the United States.Unfortified wine. – Defined in G.S. 18B‑101.
(13) "Wholesaler or importer" when Wholesaler or importer. – When used with reference to wholesalers or importers of wine or malt beverages includes resident wineries that sell their wines at retail and resident breweries that produce fewer than 310,000 gallons of malt beverages per year.
(14) "Wine" means unfortified Wine. – Unfortified and fortified wine.
(15) "Wine shipper permittee" means a Wine shipper permittee. – A winery that holds a wine shipper permit issued by the ABC Commission under G.S. 18B‑1001.1."
SECTION 3. This act is effective when it becomes law.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 4th day of August, 2005.
s/ Beverly E. Perdue
President of the Senate
s/ James B. Black
Speaker of the House of Representatives
s/ Michael F. Easley
Governor
Approved 10:31 a.m. this 13th day of August, 2005
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Sent: Wed 2008-01-23 09:40
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Subject: Fwd: [list] FW: [IBU] FW: Lift the Limit
Hey Guys,
This is a thread that Dave Coy sent me from the IBU club. thought y'all might be interested.
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From: David Coy <dcoy at raccoon.com>
Date: Jan 22, 2008 11:38 PM
Subject: [list] FW: [IBU] FW: Lift the Limit
To: list at iowabrewers.org
From: ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org [mailto:ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org] On Behalf Of David Coy
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:31 PM
To: ibu at iowabrewersunion.org
Subject: [IBU] FW: Lift the Limit
From: David Coy [mailto:dcoy at raccoon.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 11:15 PM
To: 'John Martin'
Subject: RE: [IBU] Lift the Limit
Hey everyone, great thread and this is something the Iowa Brewers Guild is very interested in as well. Along with all the other justifications for this legislation, please add that the local (small business) brewpubs and microbreweries are at a competitive disadvantage in that out of state brewers can bring their high alcohol beers into the state, granted through the state warehouse, but we can't.
I've been told many times that this push should come from concerned "citizens" not interest holding brewers, so please move forward with as much noise as you can on this issue.
DCoy
From: ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org [mailto:ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org] On Behalf Of John Martin
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 5:26 PM
To: Cleghorn, Andy; ibu at iowabrewersunion.org
Subject: Re: [IBU] Lift the Limit
Great point Andy. Let's not forget another major goal of Lift the Limit...the freedom for our local brewers to make almost any style of beer! We would then be on a level playing field with neighboring states.
John Martin
Project Manager
515-699-7178 office
515-699-7179 fax
515-490-0605 mobile
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From: ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org [mailto:ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org] On Behalf Of Cleghorn, Andy
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 4:04 PM
To: ibu at iowabrewersunion.org
Subject: Re: [IBU] Lift the Limit
I think the people you really need to get behind this are the retailers. Remember, it isn't illegal to sell these beers in Iowa now - it is just inconvenient. Our tax structure is higher, but overall it isn't a huge difference if you find a retailer willing to go through the hassle. You can find Bigfoot at Wine and Spirits Gallery, John's and Cyclone for around $10.99/six pack. This isn't a cheap beer anywhere. I think I gave $9.99/six pack at Gomers. Flying Dog specialties (Old Scratch is 11.6% ABV) are around, too. So you need to get the people that have the most potential monetary gain to be for it. Get someone with deep pockets that have a chance to make some money interested (the Hy Vee's of the state) and you will have a much better shot at getting your argument heard.
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From: ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org [mailto:ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org] On Behalf Of Sabus, Brian
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:12 PM
To: John Martin; Mark McAndrews; ibu at iowabrewersunion.org
Subject: Re: [IBU] Lift the Limit
From what I understand, Ray will have his legislative assistants do some digging on states that have recently passed these laws to help him draft the language, so no worries there. As to your other comment, I think a definite 'yes'. If/when this placeholder comes to pass, we should pass the word as the more folks rattling the cage the better.
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From: ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org [mailto:ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org] On Behalf Of John Martin
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 3:04 PM
To: Mark McAndrews; ibu at iowabrewersunion.org
Subject: Re: [IBU] Lift the Limit
All good comments. This is very encouraging.
I think North Carolina lifted their limit about two years ago. Would it be helpful for Mr. Zirkelbach to have a copy of their proposed legislation as a template? Just a thought. (I don't have a copy, but a copy could probably be found somewhere on the internet).
Also, should we get the "placeholder" would it make sense to rally the troops (other homebrew clubs and the Iowa Brewer's Guild) around the state to encourage them to write their state congressman?
Cheers!
John Martin
Project Manager
515-699-7178 office
515-699-7179 fax
515-490-0605 mobile
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From: ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org [mailto:ibu-bounces at iowabrewersunion.org] On Behalf Of Mark McAndrews
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 2:07 PM
To: ibu at iowabrewersunion.org
Subject: Re: [IBU] Lift the Limit
This session is scheduled to be short & sweet, being an even numbered year --- they want to wrap up early and get home for campaigning. This session there will be little stomach for tackling tough or controversial issues. The coffers are full, the governor already wants to spend more than he has and the legislature will likely just slap down some of his condition of the state proposals.
The one down side to proposing this now is that in an election year MADD & the other neo-prohibitionists will likely glom onto any proposal as making the highways more dangerous and encouraging drunk driving. This will be an easy thing to twist in an attach ad prior to election. On the plus side few seats in the house are actually contested, so it doesn't matter so much. I'm game for any chance to get it on the agenda.
Also, expect the numnuts at ABC to claim there will be a loss of revenue due to decreasing taxation of the high alc beers. Don't forget to stress to your legislators that we all have a file somewhere on our computers with the best beer stores in Omaha, the Twin Cities, Chicago, St. Louis, KC.... so that we can load up on these beers everytime we cross the state line.
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From: Sabus, Brian <mailto:brian.sabus at pioneer.com>
To: randle.boyd at mchsi.com ; ibu at iowabrewersunion.org
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: [IBU] Lift the Limit
I don't know Randle, but I'll certainly ask him when I talk to him; it would be nice to have him give us the skinny at some point during the 2008 session.
-Brian
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From: randle.boyd at mchsi.com [mailto:randle.boyd at mchsi.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 1:47 PM
To: Sabus, Brian; ibu at iowabrewersunion.org
Subject: Re: [IBU] Lift the Limit
Awesome. Is there any chance that he would like to speak to possible legislation at an IBU meeting?
Cheers,
Randle
-------------- Original message from "Sabus, Brian" <brian.sabus at pioneer.com>: --------------
Hello All,
Just wanted to let you know that a friend of mine whom is a legislative consultant introduced me to Iowa District 31 Representative Ray Zirkelbach 3 weeks ago over a couple of beers at the El Bait Shop. Well, turns out that Mr. Zirkelbach is a "beer enthusiast" and he called my friend again today and wants to put together a "placeholder" piece of legislation then draft some more specific language over the course of the next few weeks to change Iowa's 5% Law.
Anyway, I imagine he will also be contacting Mike England on this issue as Mike is our expert in this area.
Not sure what will come of this, but it can't hurt. Ray is the chair of one committee in the House so he does have a little pull. I'll keep you posted on how this proceeds if it indeed goes anywhere.
Later,
Brian
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