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Committee reviews changes to alcohol licensing, tasting limits and distribution caps
Summary
Legislative counsel briefed the committee on several Title 7 bills that would adjust tasting-room service limits, extend manufacturer privileges, change Board of Liquor and Lottery terms, remove a certified-check requirement for fees, and cap direct malt-beverage distribution at 5,000 barrels annually.
Legislative counsel walked the Government Operations & Military Affairs committee through a package of Title 7 bills on Jan. 16 that would revise licensing categories, tasting‑service limits and certain distribution rules.
Counsel described the class structure under Vermont law — first‑class licenses for on‑premises consumption (restaurants and bars), second‑class for off‑premises retail (supermarkets, gas stations), third‑class for spirits/fortified wines subject to the state’s control model, and fourth‑class licenses for…
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