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Provides that any label for an alcoholic beverage has been approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau shall be deemed approved by the liquor authority
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor William Magee
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the registration of the labeling of containers of alcoholic beverages
Purpose
To exempt liquor and beer labels from State Liquor Authority (SLA) label approval laws as is now the case for wine labels that have been reviewed and approved by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends Alcoholic Beverage Control Law section 107-a(4) to expand the current exemption for the SLA to approve of wine labels to also include liquor and beer labels that have been approved by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
Existing law
Under current law, wine labels that have been approved by the federal TTB are deemed to he approved by the SLA.
Justification
In 1993, State law was amended to exempt wine labels from SLA approval if such labels had been approved by the TTB. This law has been successful in reducing regulatory burdens placed on our state's wine industry and reduced SLA work loads so that the SLA can better allocate its resources to other more needed areas This bill merely expands the currently successful law to include liquor and beer labels. Note, if the TTB has not approved of a liquor, wine or beer label, the SLA retains jurisdiction to regulate those alcohol labels.
Legislative history
S.7641/A.10974
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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