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Posted: May 13, 2021 4:15 PM
Updated: May 13, 2021 4:17 PM
Posted By: Ashley Thusius
House Bill 437 was sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins.
The text says “Under existing law, a producer of alcoholic beverages may only sell its product to distributors or wholesalers, or directly to consumers in limited quantities at its licensed premises.”
It goes on to say “This bill would allow a licensed wine manufacturer to obtain a wine direct shipper permit from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to allow the permittee to ship limited quantities of table wine directly to Alabama residents who are at least 21 years of age for their personal use.”
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) Alabamians will soon be able to have a bottle of pinot noir or chardonnay delivered in the mail after Gov. Kay Ivey on Thursday signed wine shipment legislation into law.
State lawmakers approved the bill this session after years of debate. The new law sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur, will allow wineries to obtain a direct wine shipper license from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to ship limited quantities of wine directly to Alabama residents 21 and older.
“We are moving Alabama with the times, and I am proud to officially make the wine shipment bill law,” Ivey said in a statement.
Alabama House of Representatives approves bills to allow home delivery of alcohol AL.com 2 hrs ago Shauna Stuart, al.com
The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday advanced two bills that would allow Alabamians to have alcohol delivered to their homes.
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The House approved S.B. 126, a bill that would allow licensed businesses to deliver sealed containers of beer, wine, and spirits to patrons’ homes. Lawmakers in the House also approved H.B. 437, which would allow wine manufacturers to ship their wine directly to residents in the state.
The House made amendments to S.B 126 in approving it by a 79 to 12 vote. The amendment clarifies language in the bill to specify that brewpubs, winemakers, and distilleries would also be included in the legislation. That bill now goes back to the Senate to consider the changes the House made.
KINY Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor Juneau, Alaska (KINY) - The nomination of Treg Taylor to be the Governor s Attorney General was approved during a joint session of the Legislature after objections were raised and after extensive debate.
Taylor was ultimately confirmed on a combined vote of 35 to 24. The vote among Senators was 12 to 7. The House vote was 23 to 17.
The Governor s other cabinet nominees, James Cockrell at Public Safety and Lucinda Mahoney at Revenue, were approved.
Following extensive debate, the nomination of Abe Williams to serve on the Board of Fish was rejected 41 to 18.
The nomination of John Cox of Anchor Point to serve on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board was rejected. The vote was 30 to 29 in favor of his nomination, but he needed one more vote to constitute a simple majority of the 60 member legislature.
Alaska Legislature rejects Pebble employee for state Board of Fisheries Published 2 hours ago
Senate President Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, center left, and Speaker of the House Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, center right, are framed by Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla (left) and Sen. Mike Shower, R-Wasilla (right) during a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. (James Brooks / ADN)
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Print article JUNEAU The Alaska Legislature rejected one of Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s picks for the Alaska Board of Fisheries but otherwise broadly supported the governor’s choices for his cabinet and state boards and commissions during a rare joint session of the state House and Senate.