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Senator · Senate District 5
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History
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Enacts the "responsible alcohol education act"
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1623
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to establishing on-premise liquor licenses for certified educators of alcoholic beverage instructional courses, establishing special permits for registered lecturers to conduct these courses, and establishing the "responsible alcohol education act"
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to allow the State Liquor Authority to issue on-premise liquor licenses to Certified Educators of alcoholic beverages, as well as special permits to Registered Lecturers to conduct these classes.
Summary of provisions
This legislation would allow the State Liquor Authority to grant on-premise liquor licenses to "Certified Educators" in order to hold alcohol appreciation/education/tasting seminars and classes. "Registered Lecturers" retained by the Certified Educator may be granted a special permit by the Authority in order to conduct and oversee such classes subject to the control of the Certified Educator. Amends provisions of alcoholic beverage control law relating to definitions, licenses for beer, cider, liquor, and wine, and special permits.
Justification
This bill would allow expert alcohol beverage educators and their staff to conduct alcoholic beverage seminars (with a tasting component) for a fee at designated locations with the approval of the State Liquor Authority. Currently, alcohol education/tasting classes are being forced to close because they do not have on-premise liquor licenses for alcohol consumption. This bill would allow these types of classes to continue in order to educate individuals on alcohol appreciation, thus leading to more informed consumers who will hopefully choose to support their local wine, beer, and spirits stores.
Legislative history
2013-2014: A. 10113 Economic Development
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This bill shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law
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