Wine in Grocery Bill Update

Apr 01, 2013 at 06:24 am by bryan


A deal on wine in supermarkets is still working its way through the state Senate, but the House has been silent since a narrow committee vote killed the bill two weeks ago. While there have been calls for the panel to reconsider, House Majority Leader Gerald McCormick says it would be bad precedent. McCormick says reconsidering a vote should only be done in “extenuating circumstances.” He says where wine could be sold is not one. House Speaker Beth Harwell – who has been pushing for expanded wine sales – says proponents should come back next year.

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