![]() | kansas association of beverage retailers |
kabr speaks for kansas retailers |
Benefits of membership include: Join KABR at this link.
Meetings and conferences offer professional development and the opportunity to share input and to learn the latest developments. Enjoy free or discounted registration rates for state and national conferences.
Some recent work of KABR includes
· Participated in 2017 Beer Law development to require: Wholesale beer price equity for liquor stores v. big box stores, State Enforcement Authority in big box grocery and convenience stores, and hold the line at 6% alcohol by volume beer for non-liquor stores. Members of the Uncork Coalition are not to return to the Legislature to ask for sales of stronger alcohol products including wine and spirits for ten years after the April 1 2019 start date. KABR led the fight to defeat Uncork liquor deregulation for 8 years, including 14 years against strong beer deregulation prior to the Uncork battles.
· Helped to establish online licensing for Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
· Participated in development of rules and regulations at Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
· Lobbied the ABC to establish education options and reduced fines and four year sunset for violations.
· Supported and passed law to establish two year liquor licenses.
· Successfully amended bill that would have suspended drivers licenses of retailers who fail stings.
· Worked with ABC to change the way citations are prosecuted, requiring 30 days notice to licensee.
Dues Structure:
Standard annual dues structure is based on the following voluntary designation:
Light traffic: (sales up to $750,000) - $30.00 per month
Medium traffic: (sales $750,000 to $1,500,000) - $50.00 per month
Heavy traffic: (sales of more than $1,500,000) - $100.00 per month
Dues are 50% deductible as a business expense. Contributions are 100% deductible as a business expense.