Alcoholic beverage control.
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Majority
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill revises the definition of ‘beer’ under California’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Act to allow for the use of alternative grains in its production and to specify that fermentation occurs in drinkable water. It also changes the payment terms for unpaid alcohol deliveries from wholesalers to retailers, requiring charges to be applied after 30 days instead of 42. The bill clarifies electronic funds transfer requirements for alcohol payments and makes other related changes to the law.
Key provisions
- Revised definition of ‘beer’ to include alternative grains and drinkable water for fermentation.
- Changes payment terms for unpaid alcohol deliveries: 1% after 30 days instead of 42.
- Clarifies electronic funds transfer (EFT) requirements for alcohol payments.
- Defines ‘initiate’ and ‘equitable manner’ in the context of EFT.
- Requires use of a previously agreed-upon or default payment processor for EFTs.
- Allows for cash, check, or money order payments in limited circumstances.
- Retailers cannot receive rebates from payment processors used by wholesalers.
- States that no state reimbursement is required for local agencies or school districts due to the bill’s changes.
Who is affected
- Alcoholic beverage wholesalers
- Alcoholic beverage retailers
- The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
- The alcohol industry
- California state government
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