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Minutes for HB2502 - Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Short Title
Regulation of the sale of beer by cereal malt beverage licensees.
Minutes Content for Wed, Feb 28, 2018
Matt Sterling, Revisor of Statutes, gave overview on HB2502, which would amend the cereal malt beverage law, and the sale cereal malt beverage licensees. (Attachment 9)
Question were asked by Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau.
Proponents
Aaron Rosenow, Kansas Association of Beverage Retailers, in support of HB2502, but spoke from a neutral stand point on the sales tax issue. (Attachment 10)
Discussion and questions ensued by Senators: Lynn Rogers, and Caryn Tyson.
Eric Sartorius, League of Kansas Municipalities, spoke in support of HB2502 regarding the sales in convenience stores and grocery stores, and the tax on those sales. (Attachment 11)
Questions were asked by Senator Caryn Tyson.
Bob Alderson, Caseys General Stores, spoke in support of HB2502. (Attachment 12)
Neutral
Debbi Beavers, Director of Alcohol Beverage Control, Department of Revenue, spoke from a neutral position on HB2502. (Attachment 13)
Written Proponents
Whitney Damron—Kansas Association for Responsible Liquor Laws, Inc. gave written testimony in support of HB2502. (Attachment 14)
Opponents
There were no opponents to HB2502.
Chair Bud Estes noted the committee would work the three bills on March 1, 2018.
Chair Bud Estes closed the hearing on HB2502.
He noted there will be a hearing on Tuesday for the bill on table dispensers for beer.
Chair Bud Estes closed the committee meeting at 11:27am.
