US: Pa. senator sees support to privatize wine, liquor
US: Pa. senator sees support to privatize wine, liquor
May 15, 2013 6(AP) — A second hearing in front of Pennsylvania state senators Tuesday on the liberalization of wine, beer and liquor laws appeared to solidify support for legislation that would allow private-sector sales of wine and liquor, but would not end every aspect of state control, as Gov. Tom Corbett has sought.
Many questions by senators on the Law and Justice Committee probed for whether representatives of groups that make and sell alcoholic beverages could support a plan similar to one favored by the committee chairman.
"I heard a lot of reinforcement for moving ahead, changing the system, allowing some private access points for wine and spirits, but I also heard a lot of testimony saying we could live within the current license structure," Sen. Charles McIlhinney, the Bucks County Republican who chairs the committee, told reporters after the hearing.
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