California 2015-2016 Regular Session

California Assembly Bill AB2173 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/18/2016

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2173INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Jones FEBRUARY 18, 2016 An act relating to alcoholic beverages. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2173, as introduced, Jones. Winegrowers. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act authorizes a person issued a winegrower's license to conduct various activities within the state, including to conduct winetastings on the winegrower's licensed premises. This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would allow a winegrower that leases, rather than owns, the land upon which the winegrower's vineyard or tasting room sits to have picnic facilities on that land. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that would allow a winegrower that leases, rather than owns, the land upon which the winegrower's vineyard or tasting room sits to have picnic facilities on that land.