Tied-house exceptions: advertising: Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego.
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Overview
This bill expands an existing exception in California law regarding tied-house restrictions on alcoholic beverage advertising. Specifically, it applies this exception to advertising purchases made by beer manufacturers, winegrowers, distillers, and their agents at certain large venues located in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. The bill prohibits on-sale licensees from coercing these manufacturers or agents into purchasing advertising space or time, and similarly prohibits the manufacturers or agents from requiring the licensees to prioritize specific brands.
Key provisions
- Expands the exception for advertising purchases at specific venues (stadiums, arenas, exposition parks, etc.) in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties.
- Prohibits on-sale licensees from soliciting manufacturers or agents to enter agreements requiring prioritization of specific alcoholic beverage products.
- Prohibits manufacturers or agents from entering contracts requiring on-sale licensees to prioritize specific alcoholic beverage products.
- Defines qualifying venues based on size and seating capacity.
- Creates criminal penalties for coercion or illegal means used to influence advertising purchases.
- Clarifies that the exception applies to advertising space and time, not just the products themselves.
- Specifies that the on-sale licensee must be able to sell competing brands.
- Establishes legislative findings regarding the necessity of a special statute for the affected counties.
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