House Passes Legislation That Would Privatize Alcohol Sales, Heffley Says

Feb. 26, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today voted for a bill that would remove the government from the alcohol business by privatizing the sale of wine and spirits in Pennsylvania. House Bill 466 passed the House by a vote of 114-87 and now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Irvin Votes to End State Monopoly of Liquor Sales

Feb. 26, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – In order to finally remove state government from the business of selling alcohol, state Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Center/Mifflin) today voted with the majority of his colleagues in the House to privatize wine and spirit sales with the passage of House Bill 466.

York-Adams County House Republican Delegation Supports Private Sales of Wine and Liquor

Feb. 26, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Members of the York-Adams County House Republican Delegation today voted in favor of House Bill 466, which would end the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s role in the sale and marketing of wine and liquor so it would instead focus on enforcing state liquor laws. Members of the delegation, including Reps. Seth Grove (R-Dover), Stan Saylor (R-Red Lion), Keith Gillespie (R-Hellam), Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Mike Regan (R-Dillsburg), Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York Township), Will Tallman (R-Adams/Cumberland) and Dan Moul (R-Adams), released the following statement:

Simmons Votes in Favor of Liquor Privatization, Urges Senate to Do the Same

Feb. 26, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) today joined a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing historic legislation that would privatize liquor sales in Pennsylvania. Simmons is a co-sponsor of House Bill 466, which now heads to the Senate for consideration. Similar legislation was approved by the House during the 2013-14 session but the Senate failed to take action.

State House Passes Liquor Privatization Measure, Kaufer Says

Feb. 26, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted in favor of House Bill 466, legislation to privatize the sale of wine and spirits in the Commonwealth. Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), who supported this measure, issued the following statement after the vote:

Schemel Votes to End State Monopoly of Liquor Sales

Feb. 26, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) today voted in favor of historic legislation that would privatize liquor sales in Pennsylvania, which passed in the House of Representatives by a vote of 114 to 87. Schemel is a co-sponsor of House Bill 466, which now heads to the Senate for consideration. Similar legislation was approved by the House during the 2013-14 session but the Senate failed to take action.

Ending State Liquor Monopoly Is ‘The Right Thing to Do,’ Say Gabler, Sankey

Feb. 26, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Reps. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) and Tommy Sankey R-Cambria/Clearfield) today joined the majority of their House colleagues in passing legislation which would increase convenience for consumers while getting Pennsylvania out of the business of selling liquor. House Bill 466 may now be taken up by the state Senate.

Day Applauds House Vote on Privatizing State Store System

Feb. 26, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Citing an inherent conflict of interest in the current structure of the state’s liquor store system, Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh/Berks) today voted in support of legislation removing the state from the sale of alcohol in Pennsylvania.

Ellis Votes to End State Liquor Store Monopoly

Feb. 26, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) joined the majority of his colleagues in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in voting in favor of House Bill 466, legislation to privatize the sale of wine and spirits in the Commonwealth. After today’s vote, Ellis made the following statement:

House Passes Measure to End State-Owned Liquor Monopoly, Masser Says

Feb. 26, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kurt Masser (R-Columbia/Montour/Northumberland) voted in favor of House Bill 466, a bill to privatize the sale of wine and spirits in the Commonwealth in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today. Masser, a member of the House Liquor Control Committee, made the following statement after today’s vote:

James Votes for Liquor Privatization Bill Approved by House

Feb. 26, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Residents age 21 and older in Venango and Butler counties would finally be able to responsibly and conveniently purchase wine, liquor and beer under the same roof under a bill approved today by the state House with the support of Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler).

Pickett Supports Move for Alcohol Sales in the Private Sector

Feb. 26, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – As a former small business owner, Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) knows that the private sector does a better job in selling products, and that’s why she voted in favor of legislation today to remove state control from the sales of alcohol in Pennsylvania.