Maryland to license Home Brew Instructors

[98EXL]

Nope, they have raised the taxes on everything else so.........what's one more thing.

and apparently O'Malley is moving the State Polics Barracks in Naptown to Glen Dirty...I mean Glen Burnie

 

[MULE]

and apparently O'Malley is moving the State Polics Barracks in Naptown to Glen Dirty...I mean Glen Burnie

He is all about change isn't he?????

That f**cker

 

[98EXL]

He is all about change isn't he?????

That f**cker

yeah............

 

[MULE]

Sorry to be so sh1tty. My cost of living increased a lot this year because of this man.

 

[adx]

It wasn't totally his fault. The dumb bastard before him was too busy giving tax breaks to businesses and having the state take out loans more for services instead of paying for them. They're all the same kind of scum.

 

[Castle Meadow Brewery]

We don't need NO STINKIN' BADGES!!!!!!!

 

[DraconianHand]

They're all the same kind of scum.

And that type of scum would be politicians.

 

[Kevin Dean]

I mentioned this to someone at my LHBS, who owns the LHBS and would be required to get this permit... He says he's sure it will die on committee, on unofficial authority of a representitive.

He also mentioned some legislation in the House right now that he said was "near and dear to his heart". I can't cit THOMAS on this one, but he claims there is a US DOT aimed legislative re-write that will allow states to lower the drinking age to 18.

 

[adx]

I've heard that there has been talk about lowering the drinking age. The age of 21 comes from DOT funding bills that withhold federal funds from states that do not set the minimum age at 21. It's the only way the federal government can Constitutionally restrict drinking ages nationally. I'm not sure if it has to be reinstated every funding cycle, buy I'm 90% certain that it does. If it doesn't get reinstated, then there would still be fights in all the states.

 

[Surly]

I've heard that there has been talk about lowering the drinking age. The age of 21 comes from DOT funding bills that withhold federal funds from states that do not set the minimum age at 21. It's the only way the federal government can Constitutionally restrict drinking ages nationally. I'm not sure if it has to be reinstated every funding cycle, buy I'm 90% certain that it does. If it doesn't get reinstated, then there would still be fights in all the states.

Posing for Holy Pictures again.

 

[Moonpile]

Just heard back from Maryland Delegate Joseph Boteler III R-8th:

Thank you for contacting me regarding House Bill 674, entitled Alcoholic Beverages - Home Brewing Instructor's Permit. I appreciate hearing from my constituents in the 8th District.

This bill came about after we were contacted that the State was interfering with home brewing classes in our district. In fact, the home brewer that contacted us was actually fighting being shut down by the state because the state claimed he could not teach these classes. In an effort to correct this problem and codify that home brewing was legal, HB 674, was drafted. Unfortunately, I was misinformed about certain provisions of the bill and did not realize that there was a permit fee attached. I have been opposed to the many tax increases recently passed by the state and certainly would be opposed to this kind of fee.

Fortunately, I realized this and decided not to support the bill. I am very happy to relate to you that House Bill 674 was voted down by the Economic Matters Committee. If this bill is reintroduced next year I will not support it if it has a permit fee.

Thank you again for contacting my office. Please feel free to contact me again with any questions or concerns you may have.

Sincerely:

Joe Boteler, III
Delegate

 

[Revvy]

Good news, and good job for writting him!