Bill > A4798

Introduced Session

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture, in conjunction with the State Board of Agriculture, to develop and implement a "Jersey Spirits Program" to encourage, advertise, and promote the sale of spirits produced in the State. Spirits or liquors are produced through a distillation process in which grains, vegetables, fruits, herbs, and other ingredients are concentrated by heating fermented liquid to increase alcohol content. Unlike other alcoholic beverages, liquors include ethanol. The "Jersey Spirits Program" would increase consumer awareness of the New Jersey liquor industry. The program would organize advertising campaigns and create marketing programs to promote spirits produced in the State, and disseminate information about the variety and availability of liquors distilled in the State. The program is also required to distribute information about certain distilleries, and liquor-producing products cultivated in the State, and create a labeling program (similar to the "Jersey Fresh" program) to identify spirits produced in the State as "Jersey Spirits" liquors.

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Alex Sauickie (R)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (on 09/19/2024)

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