Senate Would Allow Extra Coolers and Growlers in Supermarkets with Bill Passed

Intro:	The Senator who flipped his deciding vote on a bill was berated on the floor Thursday for his seen preference to macrobreweries.
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Wrap: After Warrensburg Senator David Pearce voted against a bill to allow portable coolers and self-service containers in supermarkets, he placed the key vote for the measure to pass the next day.

The Republican said he was contacted overnight by his constituents who wanted more shelf space and options for their consumers.

St. Joseph Senator Rob Schaaf opposed allowing coolers leased from beer companies because he sees them as a hinderance to local craft breweries' sales. The Republican Schaaf referenced Pearce's flip immediately following the vote.

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Description: Senator, I just want to know- do you prefer Bud, Bud Light, or Bud Select?

Anheuser-Busch was not immediately available for comment.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe

Intro:	The Missouri Senate narrowly approved of one treasurer candidate's loosening of beer laws over another candidate's opposition.
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Wrap: Grocery store coolers would possibly come with Budwiser logos in the near future, under an approved Senate bill.

St. Louis County Senator Eric Schmitt, a candidate for state treasurer, said the bill helps shop owners sell all brands of beer to their customers.

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Description: Beer is the #2 category in convenience stores, the #4 category in grocery stores, and one out of five folks that are looking for beer don't buy beer if it's not cold.

Rolla Senator Dan Brown, another candidate for Treasurer, said the products in the cooler are not likely to differ from the brand on it, hurting small and local producers.

The bill passed with the minimum amount of support necessary, 18-14.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe

Intro:	Self-service of large beer containers in grocery stores was approved Thursday by the Missouri Senate.
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Wrap: Growlers, which are large containers of beer from the tap that you can bring home, were approved by the Senate to be sold in any store that sells alcohol.

Currently, only breweries and certain restaurants may fill growlers for patrons.

St. Louis County Senator Eric Schmitt said the bill helps microbreweries in the state.

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Description: We also are expanding growlers, which is another great thing-especially for a lot of those craft brewers.

The vote also approved refrigerated coolers being leased from breweries to stores.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe