Today the Indiana General Assembly will be discussing House Bill 1624, a bill to allow the sale of package liquor in Indiana, on Sunday, by grocery stores, convenience stores, and liquor stores.
The bill is sponsored by House Rep. Tom Dermody, R-LaPorte - not that it matters but Tom is a right wing conservative republican.
The bill is in trouble because of amendments tacked on to it by other reps that are serving the Package Liquor Lobby instead of their constituents. The PLL does not want package booze being sold on Sunday for many reasons. Pricing, manpower, and distribution of product head the list.
From WTHR:
The amendments added to House Bill 1624 restrict where grocery and convenience stores display alcoholic beverages. The legislation also requires employees be trained in selling those beverages, which those in the retail industry believe is a costly inconvenience.
"If this amendment gets in the bill, we have to oppose it," said Grant Monihan, president of the Indiana Retail Council. "That's even more of an inconvenience to customers and we would have that inconvenience seven days a week."
The liquor store lobby, which supports the amendment, considers it "good public policy."
So...you need to call your state representative and let them know how you feel about this bill. If the loudest voice is the PLL, then this baby is dead as winter grass.
Indiana General Assembly
Go to the site and find your rep, and call them. Today. They are discussing the bill today. Do it now.
The bill is sponsored by House Rep. Tom Dermody, R-LaPorte - not that it matters but Tom is a right wing conservative republican.
The bill is in trouble because of amendments tacked on to it by other reps that are serving the Package Liquor Lobby instead of their constituents. The PLL does not want package booze being sold on Sunday for many reasons. Pricing, manpower, and distribution of product head the list.
From WTHR:
The amendments added to House Bill 1624 restrict where grocery and convenience stores display alcoholic beverages. The legislation also requires employees be trained in selling those beverages, which those in the retail industry believe is a costly inconvenience.
"If this amendment gets in the bill, we have to oppose it," said Grant Monihan, president of the Indiana Retail Council. "That's even more of an inconvenience to customers and we would have that inconvenience seven days a week."
The liquor store lobby, which supports the amendment, considers it "good public policy."
So...you need to call your state representative and let them know how you feel about this bill. If the loudest voice is the PLL, then this baby is dead as winter grass.
Indiana General Assembly
Go to the site and find your rep, and call them. Today. They are discussing the bill today. Do it now.