also generated more than $1.8 billion in total taxes, including
$850 million in State and local taxes; and
WHEREAS, The impact of Acts 39 and 166 of 2016 on the
Pennsylvania malt and brewed beverages industry within this
Commonwealth is unknown; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives seeks evaluation of
this impact in order to promote fair opportunity and further
increase sales within this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, It is the responsibility of the Pennsylvania Malt
and Brewed Beverages Industry Promotion Board to promote and
educate the public on the positive effects of Pennsylvania's
malt and brewed beverages industry; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives direct the
Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverages Industry Promotion Board
to use allocated grant funding to conduct a study assessing the
effects of Acts 39 and 166 of 2016 on malt and brewed beverage
sales in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverages
Industry Promotion Board seek input and information for the
study as appropriate from the following:
(1) The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
(2) The Pennsylvania Wine Marketing and Research
Program.
(3) Pennsylvania wine expanded permit licensees.
(4) Pennsylvania importing distributor licensees.
(5) Pennsylvania distributor licensees.
(6) Manufacturer satellite locations;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Pennsylvania Malt and Brewed Beverages
Industry Promotion Board study include, at a minimum, the
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