First, sorry, forgot it was there and I'd already posted, I'm a member of the grp now. I subscribed to the bill updates and the house gave it a favorable recommendation today, for what that's worth
....think how much money would go to employees of regular stores and private run liquor stores and then ALL the taxes they get that are now being spent on running the state liquor stores and staff etc. THATs the money I'm referring to. They probably pay some ridiculously high wages for a job that's effectively a clerk... and we have hard working people at local grocery stores doing the same job and getting diddly pay... that's where I'm coming from.
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IT passed the senate!
Here's the vote:
02/19/09 Senate/ pass 2nd S3RD 19 5 5
19 for 5 against 5 no vote...
Now just to the gov. for signing... not sure how long that takes. I think its unlikely he'll veto. He's been very pro modernizing all Utah liquor/alcohol laws.
YAY
It's not really illegal. It's just that homebrewers are subject to a huge brewing tax, the same as commercial brewers. The law is aimed to create an exemption for homebrewing for non-commercial purposes, 100 gallons annually per adult in the house, up to 200 gallons. So IF someone in Utah homebrewed, and I am certain they do not, they would be in violation of non-payment of taxes.
I'm gald to see my senator in the yeas list
Mormons DO go door to door... maybe not in CO, but in ID they do!
Offered to discuss my relationship with god over a beer with 'em, but they turned me down.
Ohhhh... I was getting those dudes confused with Jehovas witnesses (sp?). Those ****ers have came to my house.
Actually, by the letter of the law, it is not legal without a license and there is no possibility of a homebrewer to get a license because the Feds won't issue one without a commercial intent (to simplify a longer discussion). The state of Utah will not issue a brewing license until a Federal license is issued. Therefore, it is not possible for a resident of Utah to get a license without putting up a bunch of cash and starting a business. This bill will get rid of that obstacle for the homebrewer that makes beer or wine for personal consumption or competitions.
I think a lot of laws are written so that they are not really enforced but in place to make you a criminal when you aren't really doing anything wrong .
Four more...It happened- only 2 more states to go!
Four more...
"However, Mississippi, Kentucky, Alabama and Oklahoma still outlaw the craft."
now about that distilling thing..
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