AB 2609

  • California Assembly Bill
  • 2013-2014 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Assembly Feb 21, 2014
  • Passed Assembly May 08, 2014
  • Passed Senate Aug 07, 2014
  • Signed by Governor Aug 21, 2014

Home brewers and home winemakers.

Abstract

Existing law authorizes a person to manufacture beer or wine for personal or family use without the need for a license or permit, as provided. Existing law authorizes the removal of beer or wine from the premises where made for personal or family use, for specified purposes, including at bona fide competitions or exhibitions. Existing law also authorizes these products to be removed from the premises when donated to a nonprofit organization for sale at a fundraising event, but excludes from this authorization nonprofit organizations that either promote home brewing or home winemaking or that are primarily composed of home brewers or home winemakers, as specified. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act provides that a violation of any of its provisions for which another penalty or punishment is not specifically provided is a misdemeanor. This bill would permit the removal and use of home brewed beer or homemade wine in connection with a bona fide competition or judging or a bona fide exhibition or tasting. The bill would also allow nonprofit organizations that promote home brewing to serve beer at fundraising events subject to specified conditions, including requiring an educational component to the event and limiting the nonprofit organization to 2 of these types of events that serve beer pursuant to this authorization per year. The bill would require this beer or wine to be served within a clearly identified area that has a physical barrier with a monitored point of entry and would prohibit commercial manufacturers from selling beer or wine in this area. By expanding the definition of an existing crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Bill Sponsors (5)

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Aug 21, 2014

California State Legislature

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 239, Statutes of 2014.

California State Legislature

Approved by the Governor.

Aug 15, 2014

California State Legislature

Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

Aug 11, 2014

Assembly

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 5954.).

Aug 07, 2014

Senate

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 4369.).

Assembly

In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 9 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.

Jul 02, 2014

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Jul 01, 2014

Senate

Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

Jun 24, 2014

Senate

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

Jun 23, 2014

Senate

From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.

Jun 10, 2014

Senate

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
Com. on APPR.

Jun 02, 2014

Senate

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  • Amendment-Introduction
  • Amendment-Passage
  • Reading-2
  • Reading-1
  • Referral-Committee
Com. on G.O.

May 22, 2014

Senate

Referred to Com. on G.O.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on G.O.

May 08, 2014

Senate

In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

Assembly

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4851.)

May 01, 2014

Assembly

Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

Apr 30, 2014

Assembly

From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 17. Noes 0.) (April 30).

Apr 23, 2014

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on APPR.

Apr 22, 2014

Assembly

Read second time and amended.

Apr 21, 2014

Assembly

From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (April 9).

Apr 01, 2014

Assembly

Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on G.O.

Mar 28, 2014

Assembly

Referred to Com. on G.O.

  • Referral-Committee
Com. on G.O.

Assembly

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.

Feb 24, 2014

Assembly

Read first time.

Feb 23, 2014

Assembly

From printer. May be heard in committee March 25.

Feb 21, 2014

Assembly

Introduced. To print.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
AB2609 HTML
02/21/14 - Introduced PDF
03/28/14 - Amended Assembly PDF
04/22/14 - Amended Assembly PDF
06/02/14 - Amended Senate PDF
07/01/14 - Amended Senate PDF
08/13/14 - Enrolled PDF
08/21/14 - Chaptered PDF

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