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February 1, 2007
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Senate Law & Justice Committee to Hold a Public Hearing on Beer Sales in Supermarkets and Gas Stations

Harrisburg –Senator John Rafferty and Senator Sean Logan announced today that the Senate Law & Justice Committee will hold a public hearing in March regarding the sale of beer in Pennsylvania supermarkets and gas stations.   At a committee hearing on Tuesday of this week Senator Rafferty asked Liquor Control Board Chairman Patrick Stapleton if supermarkets were applying for restaurant liquor licenses with the intent to sell beer.   Chairman Stapleton confirmed that numerous applications were pending before the Board. 

Following a series of recent committee hearings on underage drinking, Senator Rafferty expressed concerns about possible expansion of access to alcohol by minors.   Rafferty and Logan would like input from consumers, beer distributors, retail food stores, breweries, restaurants and taverns.  Legislation has not been introduced to address this issue.

Senator Rafferty is the Republican Committee Chairman from Audubon, Montgomery County and Senator Logan is the Democratic Committee Chairman from Monroeville, Allegheny County.


Contact:

Mark Meyer – Senator Rafferty's Office
717-787-1398

Ken Varhola – Senator Logan's Office
412-380-2242