Alabama Homebrew Legislation 2013

[homebrewdad]

They have to come up with a better way to answer that question when it gets to the Senate floor or we may see that amendment added and then it will have to go back to the house. It could actually have this thing shot down because of added costs to regulate... **sigh**

That's what I'm really worried about right now.

 

[BamaProud]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cj5IFdapS8] Wat rong wit tha beer we got? [/ame]

Reminds me of the politicians I had to listen to when living in Birmingham. How do these ignorant folks get elected?

 

[CGVT]

Alvin Holmes represents his constituents and works for their best interest. He comes off as ignorant, but he gets the job done for his district. I've listened to him quite a bit over the last couple of years and he is actually quite astute in his own way.

 

[CGVT]

Ha!

 

[McRedimus]

Are they expecting anything else to get done by the end of the week?

 

[McRedimus]

I want to brew.....LEGALLY!

 

[wailingguitar]

Are they expecting anything else to get done by the end of the week?

I emailed Bill Holtzclaw and asked if he had any idea when it would come up for vote, but have not heard anything back yet

 

[Huff360]

HB9 got a first reading in the Senate today. It was referred to committee.

 

[StoneHands]

HB9 got a first reading in the Senate today. It was referred to committee.

I thought the SB already made it through committee, or did the language in the HB change? I thought if the language in the bills was the same, you could replace one with the other if it advanced further. My question is clear as mud I realize....

Regardless, I'm glad the bill is advancing.

 

[homebrewdad]

I thought the SB already made it through committee, or did the language in the HB change? I thought if the language in the bills was the same, you could replace one with the other if it advanced further. My question is clear as mud I realize....

Regardless, I'm glad the bill is advancing.

That was my (apparently incorrect) understanding, as well.

In fact, I thought that the Senate version had already been through committee.

Shows what I know.

 

[McRedimus]

The suspense is killing me. Any new news? I cannot find anything.

 

[day_trippr]

The suspense is killing me. Any new news? I cannot find anything.

LOL! Right? Having listened to the historic (and hilarious ) House proceedings I feel invested!

Cheers!

 

[Huff360]

I thought the SB already made it through committee, or did the language in the HB change? I thought if the language in the bills was the same, you could replace one with the other if it advanced further. My question is clear as mud I realize....

Regardless, I'm glad the bill is advancing.

I thought that also. BUT I was wrong. Here's what I was told: "The points of dual bills are (1) if one house is ready to work the bill before the other, you don't have to worry that your bill is in the wrong house (i.e., you get as big a head start as possible). And (2) HB9 should be a no-brainer through committee, as the committee has already figured it out with SB171."

The suspense is killing me. Any new news? I cannot find anything.

We are #1 on a schedule of 3 bills to be considered by the JC&ED committee on Wednesday at 11:00am. Seeing as the bill is identical to SB171, which this committee recently passed, there is no reason that they shouldn't move this bill on along it's way.

 

[homebrewdad]

Thanks for the update, Huff. That is great news.... really hoping that this finally gets passed.

 

[alestateyall]

The below link is a very well written (even if it does come from U of A) opinion on Alabama home brewing.

http://cw.ua.edu/2013/04/09/the-time-has-come-for-our-state-to-free-the-booze/

 

[wailingguitar]

Not related to homebrewing, but of interest; HB530 would allow brewpubs and micros to sell growlers. Bill is sponsored by reps Ball and Mask

 

[homebrewdad]

Not related to homebrewing, but of interest; HB530 would allow brewpubs and micros to sell growlers. Bill is sponsored by reps Ball and Mask

This needs to pass, too.

 

[Orthobrewsky]

This needs to pass, too.

Yes, it does. Of course, it will meet opposition simply because it removes a certain restriction on the sale of alcohol. But what does this restriction actually do for us? It tells the consumer, "No, you cannot take this growler home. Your only option is to sit here, drink a pitcher, and then drive home."

I've never done a scientific survey, but I'm pretty sure almost all homebrew is consumed at home too.

 

[GulfBrewMD]

I'm sure most of you have heard already but for those that haven't:
The Legislature opted to meet today, so all Senate committee meetings were canceled, delaying the expected committee approval of HB9.

 

[passedpawn]

Hey guys, I looked back a few pages and didn't see this linked. Give it a listen, it's very entertaining. I bet you find yourself yelling at your computer at some point. James edited it to about 20 minutes of good stuff.

Alabama House Bill HB9 discussion (and it passes, but not without some choice filibustering).

http://ec.libsyn.com/p/9/9/a/99a018...1ce3dae902ea1d01ce8137d2c9543e51&c_id=5555728

 

[day_trippr]

I listened live. And "At the end of the day" it was hilarious, with a happy ending

Cheers!

 

[homebrewdad]

Oi, when are we going to get our day in the Senate?

 

[Echoloc8]

Oi, when are we going to get our day in the Senate?

This is my question. I was glad we got it through the House with lots of time to spare, but of course "lots" is a relative measure...

-Rich

 

[GulfBrewMD]

It looks like the bill may pass thru committee on wednesday.

 

[Huff360]

3:00pm, Senate JC&ED committee audio here:

[URL="http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/acas/SESSCommitteeMeetingsAudio.asp"]http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us ... sAudio.asp[/URL]


Hmmmm - not sure that link will work. I'm not sure I can make one that will. It is dynamically generated based on the time of day and the meeting that is going on.

 

[day_trippr]

So, not happening today? All I hear is static...

Cheers!

 

[jhoneycutt]

Sooooo

 

[isleofman]

Bueller...

 

[USAFSooner]

It cleared committee. ALISON is showing a 3 yea and 2 nea with 1 Abstain.

 

[Accidic]

Didn't it pass 5 to 1 on it's first trip through? Are we going backwards?