2017-2018 Session
Change SessionH.710 (Act 145)
An act relating to beer franchises
Rep. Johannah Donovan , Rep. Mary Sullivan
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Rep. Corey Parent , Rep. Heidi Scheuermann
5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2018
- Sponsor(s)
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- Rep. Johannah Donovan
- Rep. Mary Sullivan
- Additional Sponsors
- Rep. Corey Parent
- Rep. Heidi Scheuermann
- Last Recorded Action
- Senate 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2018
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to beer franchises
Detailed Status
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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Roll Call History
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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Committee Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Rep. Johannah Donovan, Sponsor
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Room 11.
Mark Simakaski, Legislative Chair, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
Avery Schwenk, President, Vermont Brewers Association
Sean Lawson, Owner, Lawson's Finest Liquids, LLC
Marc Sorini, Counsel, Brewers Association, Washington, DC
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association
Murphy Baker, Sales Execution Manager, Baker Distributing Corporation
David Farrell, President and CEO, Farrell Distributing Corporation
Drew Robinson, General Manager, Vermont Wine Merchants
Matt Cohen, Owner/Brewer, Fiddlehead Brewing Company
Dan Fulham, Owner, Long Trail Brewing Company
Thursday, February 15, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 15 min after Floor
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 1:00 PM
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Update on Discussions.
Mark Ewald, Distributor, Vermont Beer Shepard, Waterbury
Thomas Semprebon, President, Calmont Beverage Company
Jeremy Grenier, Vice President, Calmont Beverage Company
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association
Friday, February 23, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Committee discussion
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
David Farrell, President and CEO, Farrell Distributing Corporation
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Acupuncture Association, Vermont Brewers Association
Thursday, March 1, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 10:30 AM
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 2, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 16, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Hear and vote on amendment
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 5, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 9:00 AM
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jessica Osky, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
David Farrell, President and CEO, Farrell Distributing Corporation
- 10:40 AM
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Avery Schwenk, Hermit Thrush Brewery, Brattleboro
Sean Lawson, Owner, Lawson's Finest Liquids, LLC
Mark Ewald, Distributor, Vermont Beer Shepard, Waterbury
Friday, April 6, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:45 AM
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Jeremy Grenier, Vice President, Calmont Beverage Company
Dan Fulham, President & CEO, Long Trail Brewing Company
Drew Robinson, General Manager, Vermont Wine Merchants
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Friday, April 13, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:45 AM
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Brief update
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 10:55 AM
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association
Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
Thursday, April 19, 2018
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- 8:45 AM
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Vote
Tuesday, May 1, 2018
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
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H.710 - An act relating to beer franchises
Committee discussion and vote.
Committee Documents
An act relating to beer franchises
Witnesses Who Testified
2017-2018 Legislative Session
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs
- Murphy Baker, Sales Execution Manager, Baker Distributing Corporation
- Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
- Matt Cohen, Owner/Brewer, Fiddlehead Brewing Company
- Rep. Johannah Donovan, Sponsor
- Mark Ewald, Distributor, Vermont Beer Shepard, Waterbury
- David Farrell, President and CEO, Farrell Distributing Corporation
- Dan Fulham, Owner, Long Trail Brewing Company
- Jeremy Grenier, Vice President, Calmont Beverage Company
- Sean Lawson, Owner, Lawson's Finest Liquids, LLC
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association
- Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Acupuncture Association, Vermont Brewers Association
- Drew Robinson, General Manager, Vermont Wine Merchants
- Avery Schwenk, President, Vermont Brewers Association
- Thomas Semprebon, President, Calmont Beverage Company
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
- Mark Simakaski, Legislative Chair, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
- Marc Sorini, Counsel, Brewers Association, Washington, DC
Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
- Clare Buckley, Lobbyist, Vermont Wholesale Beverage Association
- Mark Ewald, Distributor, Vermont Beer Shepard, Waterbury
- David Farrell, President and CEO, Farrell Distributing Corporation
- Dan Fulham, President & CEO, Long Trail Brewing Company
- Jeremy Grenier, Vice President, Calmont Beverage Company
- Sean Lawson, Owner, Lawson's Finest Liquids, LLC
- Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
- Jessica Oski, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association
- Jessica Osky, Lobbyist, Vermont Brewers Association
- Drew Robinson, General Manager, Vermont Wine Merchants
- Avery Schwenk, Hermit Thrush Brewery, Brattleboro
- Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
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No fiscal documents found for H.710 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference members found for H.710 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
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Committee of Conference Meetings
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
2017-2018 Legislative Session
No committee of conference meeting history found for H.710 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
No committee of conference report found for H.710 in the 2017-2018 Legislative Session.
Act
An act relating to beer franchises
Statutes Affected
2017-2018 Legislative Session
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| 7 V.S.A. § 701. Definitions |
| 7 V.S.A. § 702. Prohibited acts by manufacturer or certificate of approval holder |
| 7 V.S.A. § 703. Cancellation of franchise |
| 7 V.S.A. § 704. 120 days' notice for cancellation; rectification |
| 7 V.S.A. § 705. Exclusive territories |
| 7 V.S.A. § 706. Sale to retailers by franchisees |
| 7 V.S.A. § 707. Sale or transfer; purchase by manufacturer |
| 7 V.S.A. § 708. Merger of franchisor |
| 7 V.S.A. § 709. Heirs, successors, and assigns |
| 7 V.S.A. § 751. Application |
| 7 V.S.A. § 752. Definitions |
| 7 V.S.A. § 753. Cancellation of franchise |
| 7 V.S.A. § 754. Cancellation for good cause; notice; rectification |
| 7 V.S.A. § 755. Cancellation for no cause; notice; compensation |
| 7 V.S.A. § 756. Sale or transfer by wholesale dealer |
| 7 V.S.A. § 757. Merger of franchisor |
| 7 V.S.A. § 758. Heirs, successors, and assigns |
| 7 V.S.A. § 759. Written agreement |
