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February 23rd, 2007 at 12:22am
SB 304s The Supreme Court ruling of Granholm vs Heald does not mandate a 3-tier system. Mandating a 3-tier system for alcoholic beverages has brought on unconstitutional barriers to free trade between states, against manufacturers, and against consumers. And through it all, liquor distributors profit. Arkansas consumers under SB 304 – Michael Post, Mount Bethel Winery Click here Click here Other documents pertinent to this bill: There have been four amendments: Amendment 1 Current Status: Article #4
purpose is totally to protect the Arkansas liquor distributors 3-tier system at the expense of Arkansas wineries. There is no sense of equal treatment for wineries, no matter what angle it is viewed from. Almost all wineries in the rest of the United States are allowed to wholesale, retail, and ship from their manufacturing premises. SB 304 proposes to deny these privileges to Arkansas wineries, putting them at a significant disadvantage compared to wineries outside this state. will no longer be able to have wine shipped to them, nor will they be able to buy Arkansas wine at the winery without distributor profits added to the price.
for a PDF summarizing Senate Bill 304. and its amendment, SB 304-S1 
to read a point-for-point opposition composed by representatives from Arkansas wineries.
; Amendment 2 
; Amendment 3 
; Amendment 4
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Withdrawn from discussion at Senate Committee on State Agencies & Governmental Affairs.