HB 429

A while back I wrote about HB 429 which is essentially an attempt by the wine distributors in Illinois to limit consumer choice. Unfortunately, the bill passed the Illinois House of Representatives. You can see the results of the vote here. My state representative had an "Excused Absence" whatever that means. So, she escaped having to vote yes or no on the bill. In my mind, that's the same as voting yes. If you want to read a good analysis of the bill, Chicagoist has an interesting article.