Advertising.

Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, authorizes the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control to issue a craft distiller license to a person that has facilities and equipment for, and is engaged in, the commercial manufacture of distilled spirits. The act authorizes a beer manufacturer, winegrower, rectifier, or distiller or manufacturer of spirits to purchase advertising space from, or on behalf of, an on-sale retail licensee when specified conditions are met and the advertising is conducted pursuant to a written contract with the on-sale licensee. Existing law makes specified violations of these advertising provisions punishable as a misdemeanor. This bill would authorize a craft distiller to purchase advertising space from, or on behalf of, an on-sale retail licensee subject to the conditions described above. By expanding the definition of a 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.