Jun. 08, 2016
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) today joined House colleagues on both sides of the aisle in sending legislation to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk that significantly reforms Pennsylvania’s outdated system of selling beer and wine.
House Bill 1690 passed by a vote of 157-31.
Gabler issued the following statement after passage of the legislation:
“Over the past few years, our citizens have clearly sent the message that they desire more choice and convenience in the beverage marketplace. This legislation takes a major step in providing just that. When this bill is signed into law, Pennsylvanians will be able to buy wine at their local grocery store and beer at their nearby convenience store. Our citizens who travel out of state will be able to have products from wineries they visit shipped to their doorstep – something they cannot currently do. In turn, our local wineries could provide the same service for visiting tourists.
“In addition, the estimated $150 million in state revenue we expect to realize with the enactment of this legislation will assist in balancing the state without the broad-based tax increases that some continue to advocate. I proudly voted for this bill and I will continue to support commonsense proposals that protect taxpayers and benefit consumers.”
Representative Matt Gabler
75th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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