“Sporadic e-commerce and limited curbside pickup of
distilled spirits are measures that will help alleviate some of the problems
caused by Governor Wolf’s decision to close all spirits stores in March, but it
won’t solve them,” said David Wojnar, vice president of state government
relations at the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States. “Allowing
r-licensees to sell to-go cocktails will provide consumers additional
convenience they want and deserve. This is a commonsense solution that will
help small business owners struggling to cope with the impacts of COVID-19. We
are grateful the House recognized the need to take additional steps to support
the hospitality industry in Pennsylvania during this time.”
The amendment, introduced by Representative Kurt Masser,
passed the House by a vote of 193-9 and now moves to the Senate for a vote.
