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02-26-2008, 09:54 PM
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Maryland to license Home Brew Instructors
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$250 to get a permit to teach Home Brewing in your own house.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/billfile/hb0674.htm
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02-26-2008, 09:57 PM
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How long before you have to pay to get permission to demonstrate other hobbies. I could see having a business license of some sort if you are operating it as a money maker, but a seperate permit just because it is homebrewing? Just one more way to make some money I guess.
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02-26-2008, 09:58 PM
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Is this brand new law. Were you thinking about teaching at home? Or do you already?
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02-26-2008, 10:07 PM
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What a crock! Besides, what do they mean by teaching anyway. Can you show a friend for example, or have a group over to make beer? Jeez, the laws we make to mess up the good things in life!
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02-26-2008, 10:10 PM
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Geez, Ok I am sorry that is just BullSh!t.
Greedy bastards. Seriously man, how much is enough! I feel like Popeye. "That's all I can stands and I can't stands no more!".
I have thought a good (  ) idea was for companies to charge a 'priviledge to work here tax'. That is right up that alley. So in other words, you become a criminal if you teach homebrewing without a permit. hip hip hoorah.
Wait, read the bill I am really confused? Is it saying you have to pay $50 to store beer or am I misinterpreting this? It seems to need more context.
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Last edited by zoebisch01; 02-26-2008 at 10:16 PM.
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02-26-2008, 10:16 PM
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It's not a law YET, but it is on it's way.
Quote:
Sponsored By: Delegates Schuler, Boteler, and Bromwell
Entitled: Alcoholic Beverages - Home Brewing Instructor's Permit
Synopsis:
Establishing a home brewing instructor's permit; providing a permit fee of $250; authorizing the Office of the Comptroller to issue a permit to specified individuals; authorizing a permit holder to teach a client methods of brewing beer under specified circumstances; restricting the use of beer produced for specified purposes; prohibiting a permit holder from holding a specified license or other permit; and authorizing the Office of the Comptroller to adopt specified regulations.
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The key word is CLIENT. I guess if you are charging for lessons, you gotta pay Guido.
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02-26-2008, 10:19 PM
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I think all the rest of those licenses are other required permits. Do you need a $400 permit to run a home brewery in Maryland?
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02-26-2008, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by EdWort
It's not a law YET, but it is on it's way.
The key word is CLIENT. I guess if you are charging for lessons, you gotta pay Guido.
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True, but it looks like it's one of those "slip it in the back door, Sam" type of things that gets passed.
I am still confused, it goes on to talk about $400 for a family brewery and $50 for a storage facility. I wonder what that all means in the context of the bill. 
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02-26-2008, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Brewpastor
I think all the rest of those licenses are other required permits. Do you need a $400 permit to run a home brewery in Maryland?
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Ahh ok, so those are already established fees then?
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02-26-2008, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by zoebisch01
Ahh ok, so those are already established fees then?
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That is my guess. I think the new parts are in bold type.
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