Governor Rendell Signs Legislation

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today signed into law the following bills:

House Bill 48:  An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L. 90, No. 21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for definitions, for wine marketing, for sacramental wine licenses, fees, privileges and restrictions, for interlocking businesses prohibited, for number and kinds of licenses allowed same licensee, for limited number of retail licenses to be issued in each county, for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees, for licenses issued and for limited wineries.

Senate Bill 1246:  An Act authorizing Horsham Township, Montgomery County, to convey and transfer a fee interest in certain Project 70 land free of restrictions imposed by the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act, in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other land to be acquired by the township.

For more information on specific bills, visit www.legis.state.pa.us.

Media contact: Gary Tuma, 717-783-1116

SOURCE Pennsylvania Office of the Governor