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What You Need to Know: Friday, March 27

Senate passes $2 trillion stimulus package
Distillers producing hand sanitizer petition for tax relief
Restaurants transform into relief centers
New York governor deems manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcohol as “essential”
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) urges governors to keep retail open
Several states issue emergency orders that flex liquor laws
Senate passes The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Over 30 states have ordered bar closures and restaurant restrictions
Stay informed about the new virus at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website

Industry Resources

Alabama ABC Board curbside alcohol sales FAQ
Arkansas Dept of Finance and Admin emergency rule changes to alcohol sales
Brewers Association Coronavirus resource center
The Business Council March 20 Webinar: The Impact of Coronavirus on Employers
Calif. Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control Coronavirus updates
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance for businesses and employers
Georgia Restaurant Association info and resources
Illinois Liquor Control Commission executive order and updates
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) payment deadline extension
National Restaurant Association info and resources
National Restaurant Association memo to restaurants on limiting operations (via NRN)
Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN) list of temporary restaurant/bar closures by state
New York State Liquor Authority guidance on restrictions for licensees, to-go, delivery sales
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) COVID-19 overview
Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID-19
Penn. Liquor Control Board announcement of All Fine Wine & Good Spirits Stores
ServSafe (NRA) Handwashing Poster and “What Can I Do” handout (English and Spanish)
Alcohol & Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) statement on production of hand sanitizer
U.S. Dept. of Labor new guidance on unemployment insurance
U.S. Dept. of Labor Fair Labor Standards Act Q&A
U.S. Dept. of Labor Family and Medical Leave Act Q&A
U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan assistance
Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board help for licensees
The Wine Institute state-by-state restaurant/bar closures list
Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act compliance assistance

Industry Advice & Statements

American Beverage Licensees (ABL) statement regarding deregulation
BW166 COVID-19 and the Beverage Alcohol Industry
Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) President-CEO statement
Gray Robinson COVID-19 Mandates and Precautions for Licensees
Hinman & Carmichael Economically Surviving the Covid Crisis and Shelter in Place Orders
Kelley Drye COVID-19 Response Resource Center
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) CEO statement