Agave spirits: labeling.

Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which is administered by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, regulates the application, issuance, and suspension of alcoholic beverage licenses. The act prescribes various requirements and prohibitions with regard to labeling alcoholic beverages and, with regard to wine, prescribes labeling requirements relating to the area of origin of the grapes used to produce the wine. Existing law generally provides that a violation of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act for which another punishment is not otherwise provided is a misdemeanor. This bill would prescribe labeling requirements for agave spirits produced entirely in California. By broadening 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.