The following bills were signed into law in 2011 and are expected to have a positive impact on public health:
TAXES
Connecticut
Senate Bill 1239 Signed into law 5/4/2011. Effective July 1, 2011.
Summary: Raises wholesale tax rates on alcoholic beverages 20% including beer from $0.19 to $0.23 per gallon, wine from $0.60 to $0.72 per gallon, and liquor from $4.50 to $5.40 per gallon.
Sponsor(s): Senator Donald Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) and Representative Christopher Donovan (D-Meriden)
DEREGULATION
Virginia
Bills left in committee without further action when legislative session ended:
Senate Bill 1417
Summary: Privatizes the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. The state will continue to conduct wholesale activities.
Sponsor(s): Senators Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) and John Watkins (R-Richmond)
House Bill 2182
Summary: Replaces the Alcoholic Beverage Control board with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. The bill provides a new leadership and hiring structure that is separate from those generally controlling state agencies.
Sponsor(s): State Delegate David Albo (R-Fairfax)
House Bill 2456
Summary: Privatizes the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. The state will continue to conduct wholesale activities.
Sponsor(s): State Delegate Robert Brink (D-Arlington)
TAXES
Connecticut
Senate Bill 1239 Signed into law 5/4/2011. Effective July 1, 2011.
Summary: Raises wholesale tax rates on alcoholic beverages 20% including beer from $0.19 to $0.23 per gallon, wine from $0.60 to $0.72 per gallon, and liquor from $4.50 to $5.40 per gallon.
Sponsor(s): Senator Donald Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) and Representative Christopher Donovan (D-Meriden)
Maryland
Summary: Increased the sales tax rate on alcoholic beverages from 6% to 9%. Allocated a portion of the funds to the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
Sponsor(s): Senators Verna Jones-Rodwell (D-Baltimore), Richard Madaleno (D-Montgomery), Ulysses Currie (D-Prince George’s)*
Approved by the Governor on May 19,2011. Effective date: July 1, 2011.
Approved by the Governor on May 19,2011. Effective date: July 1, 2011.
DEREGULATION
Virginia
Bills left in committee without further action when legislative session ended:
Summary: Privatizes the wholesale and retail sale of alcoholic beverages.
Sponsor(s): Senators Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) and John Watkins (R-Richmond)
Sponsor(s): Senators Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) and John Watkins (R-Richmond)
Senate Bill 1417
Summary: Privatizes the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. The state will continue to conduct wholesale activities.
Sponsor(s): Senators Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) and John Watkins (R-Richmond)
House Bill 2182
Summary: Replaces the Alcoholic Beverage Control board with the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. The bill provides a new leadership and hiring structure that is separate from those generally controlling state agencies.
Sponsor(s): State Delegate David Albo (R-Fairfax)
House Bill 2456
Summary: Privatizes the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. The state will continue to conduct wholesale activities.
Sponsor(s): State Delegate Robert Brink (D-Arlington)
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