LEGISLATORS BACKING SUPPORT OF PENNSYLVANIAN PORTS
Pennsylvania lawmakers are hoping to make the Port of Philadelphia the sole entryway for overseas wine and liquor shipments for the state.
Already well on the way, the House unanimously passed a bill yesterday to do so after listening to supporters list the benefits it would have on Pennsylvania dock and transportation workers.
Currently half of alcohol shipments destined for Pennsylvania state liquor stores arrive in New York and New Jersey ports from foreign countries before being warehoused and shipped to Pennsylvania. Some legislatures believe this system costs extra money for the state.
The bill’s prime sponsor, Scott Petri, believes that requiring a Port of Philadelphia location might save the state stores, and ultimately consumers, money. As the largest alcohol purchaser in the world, he thinks Pennsylvania could use its power on this issue.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has already pressed its shipping vendors to maximize use of the Philadelphia port, despite reporting that the change would cost about $5.7 million because of higher transport costs.
Already well on the way, the House unanimously passed a bill yesterday to do so after listening to supporters list the benefits it would have on Pennsylvania dock and transportation workers.
Currently half of alcohol shipments destined for Pennsylvania state liquor stores arrive in New York and New Jersey ports from foreign countries before being warehoused and shipped to Pennsylvania. Some legislatures believe this system costs extra money for the state.
The bill’s prime sponsor, Scott Petri, believes that requiring a Port of Philadelphia location might save the state stores, and ultimately consumers, money. As the largest alcohol purchaser in the world, he thinks Pennsylvania could use its power on this issue.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has already pressed its shipping vendors to maximize use of the Philadelphia port, despite reporting that the change would cost about $5.7 million because of higher transport costs.
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