2016

Taxes/Regulation

WWI successfully protected our industry from any new taxes or regulations being placed on the industry during the 2016 Legislative Session

Delivered to the Governor

SB 6470 – Modifying special occasion license permits, allowing sales of private collections of wine
Creates in state statute the allowance for wineries to take orders and collect payment while participating in special occasion licensed events (charity/nonprofits). SB 6470 also legalizes the ability for an individual to sell a collection of wine to another individual or licensed retailer (if that retailer’s licensed allows such a purchase).

HB 1763- Regulating music licensing companies
Provides a new level of transparency and appropriate business practices/behavior for music licensing companies (BMI, ASCAP, SESAC) and agents working on behalf of the licensing company.