Beer kegs would be registered under new bill

crispini

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Thu Jan-20-05 11:18 AM
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Beer kegs would be registered under new bill

Don't our legislators have something better to do? I mean, I'm not exactly pro-binge drinking, or pro-underage drinking, but this just seems like symbolic paperwork crap that's not going to do anything.

By Mark Lisheron
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Thursday, January 20, 2005
A House bill filed this week would require Texans who buy kegs of beer to fill out a state registration swearing they are 21 years old and promising not to serve the beer to minors.

Beer retailers criticized the bill Wednesday, saying they would bear the burden of the proposed registration program and its bookkeeping.

The keg registration is one of three bills meant to reduce underage drinking filed by Rep. Rob Eissler, R-The Woodlands.

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http://www.statesman.com/news/content/shared/tx/legislature/stories/01/20beer.html

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FromTheLeft

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Thu Jan-20-05 11:21 AM
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1. This was already put into affect almost 2 years ago now in NY n/t

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Historic NY

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Thu Jan-20-05 11:23 AM
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2. In NY they just changed how long a keg can be held from 30 to 90 days.

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FromTheLeft

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Thu Jan-20-05 11:44 AM
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4. Incorrect

First of all the increased the deposit amount making harder to by a keg. Second it is now law that attached to the keg must be a receipt for that keg with the purchasers drivers license info. and that person is held resposable for all actions and drinkers of that keg. If that is removed the holder of the keg stands to pay upwards of what i believe is 1000 dollars or 3 months in jail.

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Historic NY

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Thu Jan-20-05 04:07 PM
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5. law update

New York State's Keg Registration Program has been amended. - Posted November 18, 2004:

Retail sellers of beer are advised to review Bulletin 586-B, which provides updated information regarding the responsibilities of licensees engaged in the retail sale of kegs. Among other changes, the 30-day keg return period has been extended to 90 days. Revised forms required for compliance with the amended Keg Registration law are available for download on our Forms Download page.

Please Note: A keg is any container of four or more gallons, no matter what the shape.

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FromTheLeft

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Thu Jan-20-05 04:42 PM
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6. We are now discussing two different things

yes they extended the return period, but the recipts are manditory as well, I have had this discusion with police officers after they entry to my house during one of my parties and checked with my local ADA.

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jandrok

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Thu Jan-20-05 11:41 AM
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3. This bill is unnecessary......

Wagener died from excessive drinking of hard alcohol, not beer. I don't see where registering beer kegs will have any real effect on underage drinking or alcohol-related deaths.

The TABC is already pretty unreasonable with it's beer-related labeling laws and it's prohibitive cost-of-doing-business in relation to permits and licensing. These laws would just add more cost, passed on to the consumer.

Responsible drinking behavior comes from education, not legislation.

What I CAN see is this conversation:

"Hey man, let's get a keg for our party."

"Naw, man, too much hassle to register it."

"Cool. Let's get a quarter bag instead".

"Cool."

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CyberSon

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Sat Jan-22-05 01:05 PM
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7. yeah that sounds about right...

maybe they are just making this law to bust more people for possesion??

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atxryan

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Mon Jan-24-05 01:59 PM
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8. As a college kid who loves his keggers...

I find this bill to be an OUTRAGE!!! :toast:

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Jack_DeLeon

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Mon Jan-24-05 10:38 PM
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9. this is fucking rediculous.

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