Original Message: ----------------- From: David H Berg bergbrew(a)juno.com Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2005 08:30:41 -0500 To: mcbg(a)mncraftbrew.org Subject: Excise Tax The Minnesota Legislature is considering increasing the excise tax on beer manufactured in Minnesota from $4.60 a barrel to $37.52 a barrel. If this bill passes, it will undoubtedly seal the fate of all brewers in the state. We need you to contact your Senator and Representative and tell them you strongly oppose this tax. The bill number is SF 606. This issue is URGENT! Do not let the people at the capitol single-handedly kill the Minnesota brewing industry. Please forward this to as many people as you know. Your representative's name and number can be found at http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/Districtfinder.asp The full bill can be found at http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/legis.asp Here is a list of people to call/email in addition to your Senator. Please take the time to at least call your Senator if not all the ones listed. Senate Public Safety Budget Division Chair Jane Ranum (DFL-Minneapolis) 120 Capitol - 651-297-8061 Ranking Minority Member Thomas Neuville (R-Northfield) 123 SOB - 651-296-1279 Members Linda Berglin (DFL-Minneapolis) 309 Capitol - 651-296-4261 Don Betzold (DFL-Fridley) 111 Capitol - 651-296-2556 Richard J. Cohen (DFL-St. Paul) 121 Capitol – 651-296-5931 Leo T. Foley (DFL-Coon Rapids) G-24 Capitol - 651-296-4154 Warren Limmer (R-Maple Grove) 121 SOB – 651-296-2159 Mike McGinn (R-Eagan) G-19 SOB – 651-297-8073 Julianne E. Ortman (R-Chanhassen) G-21 SOB – 651-296-4837 Wesley J. Skoglund (DFL-Minneapolis) 124 Capitol – 651-296-4274 Senate Finance Committee Chair Richard Cohen (DFL-St. Paul) 121 Capitol – 651-296-5931 Vice Chair Satveer Chaudhary (DFL-Fridley) 317 Capitol – 651-296-4334 Members Linda Berglin (DFL-Minneapolis) 309 Capitol - 651-296-4261 Steve Dille (R-Dassel) 103 SOB – 651-296-4131 Michelle L. Fischbach (R-Paynesville) G-15 SOB – 651-296-2084 Dennis Frederickson (R-New Ulm) 139 SOB – 651-296-8138 Chris Gerlach (R-Apple Valley) 149 SOB – 651-296-4120 John C. Hottinger (DFL-St. Peter) 317 Capitol – 651-296-6153 Bob Kierlin (R-Winona) 127 SOB – 651-296-5649 Sheila M. Kiscaden (I-Rochester) 325 Capitol – 651-296-4848 Keith Langseth (DFL-Glyndon) 122 Capitol – 651-296-3205 Cal Larson (R-Fergus Falls) 153 SOB – 651-296-5655 James P. Metzen (DFL-South St. Paul) 322 Capitol - 651-296-4370 Steve Murphy (DFL-Red Wing) 306 Capitol – 651-296-4264 Thomas M. Neuville (R-Northfield) 123 SOB - 651-296-1279 Gen Olson (R-Minnestrista) 119 SOB – 651-296-1282 Mark Ourada (R-Buffalo) 145 SOB – 651-296-5981 Sandra L. Pappas (DFL-St. Paul) 120 Capitol – 651-296-1802 Pat Pariseau (R-Farmington) 117 SOB – 651-296-5252 Jane B. Ranum (DFL-Minneapolis) 120 Capitol - 651-297-8061 Dallas C. Sams (DFL-Staples) 328 Capitol - 651-297-8063 LeRoy A. Stumpf (DFL-Plummer) G-24 Capitol – 651-296-8660 Charles W. "Chuck" Wiger (DFL-No. St. Paul) 301 Capitol – 651-296-6820 David Berg Head Brewer, Bandana Brewery President, Minnesota Craft Brewer's Guild http://www.mncraftbrew.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ .