Sen. Joe Bowen on Beer Bill I Legislative Update I KET

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Channel: KET - Kentucky Educational Television · 2015 · Education

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Both sides of the so-called “Beer Bill” before the Kentucky General Assembly argued themes of competition, fairness, and jobs before a Senate committee yesterday. House Bill 168 would, in essence, outlaw beer brewers from owning Kentucky distributorships.

Representatives of St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch contend the measure would force them to close their existing distribution operations in Louisville and Owensboro. Sen. Joe Bowen (R-Owensboro) challenged the fairness of HB168 on behalf of Anheuser-Busch. The company bought a distributorship in Bowen’s district last year.

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