Supporters including craft distillers and brewers told the Commerce Committee House Bill 3093 would give local producers parity with wineries by allowing direct-to-consumer shipping under existing controls; wholesalers, grocers and retailers warned the change could undermine the 3-tier system, complicate tax reporting and increase underage access, prompting members to request data and consider negotiated compromises.

PPL Electric Utilities has proposed a rate structure change that would increase rates for customers and allow the company to shift the risk of generating electricity from investors to consumers. This move is set to deviate from the provisions of the 1996 Competition Act, which has provided substantial benefits to retail customers across the state.