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House Liquor Control Committee unanimously approves bill widening 'historic distillery' definition
Summary
The committee passed House Bill 2147, which moves the qualifying origination date from Jan. 1, 1875, to Jan. 1, 1885, removes a 20,000-gallon production cap and allows qualifying distilleries to exchange licenses without a fee; sponsor Rep. Joe Hohenstein cited a long-running distillery in his district and asked for an affirmative vote.
The House Liquor Control Committee voted unanimously to approve House Bill 2147, a measure that tightens the date threshold for a "distillery of historical significance," removes a 20,000-gallon annual production cap and permits qualifying distilleries to exchange one license for another without paying a fee.
Representative Joe Hohenstein, the bill's sponsor, told the committee the change was intended to protect and recognize longstanding producers in his district. "It is America's, not just Pennsylvania's, but America's oldest cordial…
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