Mark Stone
- Democratic
Author
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act prescribes labeling requirements for containers of alcoholic beverages sold within this state, including those imposed on wines labeled with an American Viticultural Area, as established pursuant to federal law, that is located entirely within specified areas. The act generally provides that a violation of its provisions is a misdemeanor if not otherwise specified. This bill would require any wine bottled on or after January 1, 2024, labeled with an American Viticultural Area established pursuant to federal law that is located entirely within the "Santa Cruz Mountains" viticultural area to bear the designation "Santa Cruz Mountains" on the label in specified type sizes that are determined in relation to the size of the container. The bill would except from this requirement any wine labeled with a viticultural area appellation of origin, as specified, when the name of the appellation includes the term "Santa Cruz Mountains." The bill would authorize the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to suspend or revoke the license of a person who violates these provisions, but would otherwise exempt a violation from civil or criminal penalties.
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 61. Noes 0. Page 4576.)
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 27).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 19. Noes 0.) (March 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From printer. May be heard in committee February 6.
Read first time. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB1617 | HTML |
| 01/06/22 - Introduced |
| Document | Format |
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| 03/29/22- Assembly Governmental Organization | |
| 04/25/22- Assembly Appropriations |
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