Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2378Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 12, 2024An act to amend Section 57051 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to building permits. 25668 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2378, as amended, Calderon. Commercial and industrial facilities: consolidated building permits. Alcoholic beverage control: minors: exemption for qualified students.Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, makes the purchase of any alcoholic beverage, the consumption of any alcoholic beverage in any on-sale premises, or possession of any alcoholic beverage on any street or highway or in any public place or any place open to the public by a person under 21 years of age a misdemeanor. Existing law also makes selling, furnishing, giving, or causing to be sold, furnished, or given away any alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 years of age a misdemeanor.Existing law authorizes a qualified student, as defined, to taste an alcoholic beverage and exempts the student and the qualified academic institution in which the student is enrolled from criminal prosecution under the above-described provisions if specified requirements are met, including, among other things, that the qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a course required by the degree program.This bill would additionally authorize a qualified student to taste an alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a registered apprenticeship program for bartending and mixology, as specified, and would exempt the student and the registered apprenticeship program in which the student is enrolled from criminal prosecution, as specified.Existing law finds and declares, among other things, that the failure to properly repair and maintain commercial and industrial facilities or structures may pose a threat to public health or safety or to the environment that could be prevented through expeditious and coordinated agency action. Existing law authorizes a responsible party to request the permit assistance centers operated by the office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection to designate a consolidated permit agency for a repair or maintenance project to administer the processing and issuance of a consolidated permit for a project, as specified. Existing law defines terms for purposes of those provisions.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to those definitions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25668 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:25668. (a) A qualified student may taste an alcoholic beverage, and both the student and the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution in which the student is enrolled shall not be subject to criminal prosecution under subdivision (a) of Section 25658 and subdivision (a) of Section 25662, if all of the following criteria are met:(1) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage while enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution.(2)The qualified academic institution has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:(A)Hotel management.(B)Culinary arts.(C)Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.(3)(2) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a registered apprenticeship program or a course required for an associates degree or bachelors degree. degree at a qualified academic institution.(4)(3) The alcoholic beverage remains in the control of an authorized instructor of the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution who is at least 21 years of age.(b) This section shall not be construed to allow a student under 21 years of age to receive an alcoholic beverage unless it is delivered as part of the students curriculum requirements.(c) A license or permit is not required to be held by a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution engaging in the activities authorized by this section, provided an extra fee or charge is not imposed for the alcoholic beverages tasted.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program for bartending or mixology approved by the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards pursuant to Section 3075 of the Labor Code.(1)(2) Qualified academic institution means a public college or university accredited by a commission recognized by the United States Department of Education. Education and has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:(A) Hotel management.(B) Culinary arts.(C) Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.(2)(3) Qualified student means a student enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution who is at least 18 years of age.(3)(4) Taste means to draw an alcoholic beverage into the mouth, but does not include swallowing or otherwise consuming the alcoholic beverage.SECTION 1.Section 57051 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:57051.For purposes of this division, the following terms have the following meanings:(a)Consolidated permit means a permit incorporating permits for a repair or maintenance project and issued in a single permit document by the consolidated permit agency.(b)Consolidated permit agency means the public agency that has the greatest overall jurisdiction over a repair or maintenance project, as determined pursuant to Section 57053.(c)Office means the permit assistance centers operated by the office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection.(d)Participating permit agency means a public agency, other than the consolidated permit agency, that is responsible for the issuance of a repair or maintenance project permit.(e)Public agency means any state or local agency that has jurisdiction under state or local law to approve a repair or maintenance project.(f)Repair or maintenance project permit means any license, certificate, registration, permit, or other form of authorization required by a public agency to carry out a repair and maintenance project.(g)Repair or maintenance project means a project to repair or maintain an existing commercial or industrial facility or structure that would not involve or allow an addition to, or an enlargement or expansion of, the use of the facility or structure when the failure to repair or maintain that facility or structure would potentially cause a violation of any law or regulation intended for the protection of human health or safety, or the environment.(h)Responsible party means the owner or lessee or operator of the facility or structure proposed to be repaired or maintained pursuant to a repair or maintenance project.
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2378Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 12, 2024An act to amend Section 57051 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to building permits. 25668 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2378, as amended, Calderon. Commercial and industrial facilities: consolidated building permits. Alcoholic beverage control: minors: exemption for qualified students.Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, makes the purchase of any alcoholic beverage, the consumption of any alcoholic beverage in any on-sale premises, or possession of any alcoholic beverage on any street or highway or in any public place or any place open to the public by a person under 21 years of age a misdemeanor. Existing law also makes selling, furnishing, giving, or causing to be sold, furnished, or given away any alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 years of age a misdemeanor.Existing law authorizes a qualified student, as defined, to taste an alcoholic beverage and exempts the student and the qualified academic institution in which the student is enrolled from criminal prosecution under the above-described provisions if specified requirements are met, including, among other things, that the qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a course required by the degree program.This bill would additionally authorize a qualified student to taste an alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a registered apprenticeship program for bartending and mixology, as specified, and would exempt the student and the registered apprenticeship program in which the student is enrolled from criminal prosecution, as specified.Existing law finds and declares, among other things, that the failure to properly repair and maintain commercial and industrial facilities or structures may pose a threat to public health or safety or to the environment that could be prevented through expeditious and coordinated agency action. Existing law authorizes a responsible party to request the permit assistance centers operated by the office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection to designate a consolidated permit agency for a repair or maintenance project to administer the processing and issuance of a consolidated permit for a project, as specified. Existing law defines terms for purposes of those provisions.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to those definitions.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NOYES Local Program: NO
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2024
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2378
Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 12, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Calderon
February 12, 2024
An act to amend Section 57051 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to building permits. 25668 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2378, as amended, Calderon. Commercial and industrial facilities: consolidated building permits. Alcoholic beverage control: minors: exemption for qualified students.
Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, makes the purchase of any alcoholic beverage, the consumption of any alcoholic beverage in any on-sale premises, or possession of any alcoholic beverage on any street or highway or in any public place or any place open to the public by a person under 21 years of age a misdemeanor. Existing law also makes selling, furnishing, giving, or causing to be sold, furnished, or given away any alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 years of age a misdemeanor.Existing law authorizes a qualified student, as defined, to taste an alcoholic beverage and exempts the student and the qualified academic institution in which the student is enrolled from criminal prosecution under the above-described provisions if specified requirements are met, including, among other things, that the qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a course required by the degree program.This bill would additionally authorize a qualified student to taste an alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a registered apprenticeship program for bartending and mixology, as specified, and would exempt the student and the registered apprenticeship program in which the student is enrolled from criminal prosecution, as specified.Existing law finds and declares, among other things, that the failure to properly repair and maintain commercial and industrial facilities or structures may pose a threat to public health or safety or to the environment that could be prevented through expeditious and coordinated agency action. Existing law authorizes a responsible party to request the permit assistance centers operated by the office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection to designate a consolidated permit agency for a repair or maintenance project to administer the processing and issuance of a consolidated permit for a project, as specified. Existing law defines terms for purposes of those provisions.This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to those definitions.
Existing law, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, makes the purchase of any alcoholic beverage, the consumption of any alcoholic beverage in any on-sale premises, or possession of any alcoholic beverage on any street or highway or in any public place or any place open to the public by a person under 21 years of age a misdemeanor. Existing law also makes selling, furnishing, giving, or causing to be sold, furnished, or given away any alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 years of age a misdemeanor.
Existing law authorizes a qualified student, as defined, to taste an alcoholic beverage and exempts the student and the qualified academic institution in which the student is enrolled from criminal prosecution under the above-described provisions if specified requirements are met, including, among other things, that the qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a course required by the degree program.
This bill would additionally authorize a qualified student to taste an alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a registered apprenticeship program for bartending and mixology, as specified, and would exempt the student and the registered apprenticeship program in which the student is enrolled from criminal prosecution, as specified.
Existing law finds and declares, among other things, that the failure to properly repair and maintain commercial and industrial facilities or structures may pose a threat to public health or safety or to the environment that could be prevented through expeditious and coordinated agency action. Existing law authorizes a responsible party to request the permit assistance centers operated by the office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection to designate a consolidated permit agency for a repair or maintenance project to administer the processing and issuance of a consolidated permit for a project, as specified. Existing law defines terms for purposes of those provisions.
This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to those definitions.
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## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 25668 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:25668. (a) A qualified student may taste an alcoholic beverage, and both the student and the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution in which the student is enrolled shall not be subject to criminal prosecution under subdivision (a) of Section 25658 and subdivision (a) of Section 25662, if all of the following criteria are met:(1) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage while enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution.(2)The qualified academic institution has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:(A)Hotel management.(B)Culinary arts.(C)Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.(3)(2) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a registered apprenticeship program or a course required for an associates degree or bachelors degree. degree at a qualified academic institution.(4)(3) The alcoholic beverage remains in the control of an authorized instructor of the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution who is at least 21 years of age.(b) This section shall not be construed to allow a student under 21 years of age to receive an alcoholic beverage unless it is delivered as part of the students curriculum requirements.(c) A license or permit is not required to be held by a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution engaging in the activities authorized by this section, provided an extra fee or charge is not imposed for the alcoholic beverages tasted.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program for bartending or mixology approved by the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards pursuant to Section 3075 of the Labor Code.(1)(2) Qualified academic institution means a public college or university accredited by a commission recognized by the United States Department of Education. Education and has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:(A) Hotel management.(B) Culinary arts.(C) Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.(2)(3) Qualified student means a student enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution who is at least 18 years of age.(3)(4) Taste means to draw an alcoholic beverage into the mouth, but does not include swallowing or otherwise consuming the alcoholic beverage.SECTION 1.Section 57051 of the Health and Safety Code is amended to read:57051.For purposes of this division, the following terms have the following meanings:(a)Consolidated permit means a permit incorporating permits for a repair or maintenance project and issued in a single permit document by the consolidated permit agency.(b)Consolidated permit agency means the public agency that has the greatest overall jurisdiction over a repair or maintenance project, as determined pursuant to Section 57053.(c)Office means the permit assistance centers operated by the office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection.(d)Participating permit agency means a public agency, other than the consolidated permit agency, that is responsible for the issuance of a repair or maintenance project permit.(e)Public agency means any state or local agency that has jurisdiction under state or local law to approve a repair or maintenance project.(f)Repair or maintenance project permit means any license, certificate, registration, permit, or other form of authorization required by a public agency to carry out a repair and maintenance project.(g)Repair or maintenance project means a project to repair or maintain an existing commercial or industrial facility or structure that would not involve or allow an addition to, or an enlargement or expansion of, the use of the facility or structure when the failure to repair or maintain that facility or structure would potentially cause a violation of any law or regulation intended for the protection of human health or safety, or the environment.(h)Responsible party means the owner or lessee or operator of the facility or structure proposed to be repaired or maintained pursuant to a repair or maintenance project.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 25668 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:25668. (a) A qualified student may taste an alcoholic beverage, and both the student and the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution in which the student is enrolled shall not be subject to criminal prosecution under subdivision (a) of Section 25658 and subdivision (a) of Section 25662, if all of the following criteria are met:(1) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage while enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution.(2)The qualified academic institution has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:(A)Hotel management.(B)Culinary arts.(C)Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.(3)(2) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a registered apprenticeship program or a course required for an associates degree or bachelors degree. degree at a qualified academic institution.(4)(3) The alcoholic beverage remains in the control of an authorized instructor of the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution who is at least 21 years of age.(b) This section shall not be construed to allow a student under 21 years of age to receive an alcoholic beverage unless it is delivered as part of the students curriculum requirements.(c) A license or permit is not required to be held by a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution engaging in the activities authorized by this section, provided an extra fee or charge is not imposed for the alcoholic beverages tasted.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program for bartending or mixology approved by the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards pursuant to Section 3075 of the Labor Code.(1)(2) Qualified academic institution means a public college or university accredited by a commission recognized by the United States Department of Education. Education and has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:(A) Hotel management.(B) Culinary arts.(C) Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.(2)(3) Qualified student means a student enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution who is at least 18 years of age.(3)(4) Taste means to draw an alcoholic beverage into the mouth, but does not include swallowing or otherwise consuming the alcoholic beverage.
SECTION 1. Section 25668 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read:
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25668. (a) A qualified student may taste an alcoholic beverage, and both the student and the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution in which the student is enrolled shall not be subject to criminal prosecution under subdivision (a) of Section 25658 and subdivision (a) of Section 25662, if all of the following criteria are met:(1) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage while enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution.(2)The qualified academic institution has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:(A)Hotel management.(B)Culinary arts.(C)Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.(3)(2) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a registered apprenticeship program or a course required for an associates degree or bachelors degree. degree at a qualified academic institution.(4)(3) The alcoholic beverage remains in the control of an authorized instructor of the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution who is at least 21 years of age.(b) This section shall not be construed to allow a student under 21 years of age to receive an alcoholic beverage unless it is delivered as part of the students curriculum requirements.(c) A license or permit is not required to be held by a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution engaging in the activities authorized by this section, provided an extra fee or charge is not imposed for the alcoholic beverages tasted.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program for bartending or mixology approved by the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards pursuant to Section 3075 of the Labor Code.(1)(2) Qualified academic institution means a public college or university accredited by a commission recognized by the United States Department of Education. Education and has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:(A) Hotel management.(B) Culinary arts.(C) Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.(2)(3) Qualified student means a student enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution who is at least 18 years of age.(3)(4) Taste means to draw an alcoholic beverage into the mouth, but does not include swallowing or otherwise consuming the alcoholic beverage.
25668. (a) A qualified student may taste an alcoholic beverage, and both the student and the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution in which the student is enrolled shall not be subject to criminal prosecution under subdivision (a) of Section 25658 and subdivision (a) of Section 25662, if all of the following criteria are met:(1) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage while enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution.(2)The qualified academic institution has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:(A)Hotel management.(B)Culinary arts.(C)Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.(3)(2) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a registered apprenticeship program or a course required for an associates degree or bachelors degree. degree at a qualified academic institution.(4)(3) The alcoholic beverage remains in the control of an authorized instructor of the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution who is at least 21 years of age.(b) This section shall not be construed to allow a student under 21 years of age to receive an alcoholic beverage unless it is delivered as part of the students curriculum requirements.(c) A license or permit is not required to be held by a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution engaging in the activities authorized by this section, provided an extra fee or charge is not imposed for the alcoholic beverages tasted.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program for bartending or mixology approved by the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards pursuant to Section 3075 of the Labor Code.(1)(2) Qualified academic institution means a public college or university accredited by a commission recognized by the United States Department of Education. Education and has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:(A) Hotel management.(B) Culinary arts.(C) Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.(2)(3) Qualified student means a student enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution who is at least 18 years of age.(3)(4) Taste means to draw an alcoholic beverage into the mouth, but does not include swallowing or otherwise consuming the alcoholic beverage.
25668. (a) A qualified student may taste an alcoholic beverage, and both the student and the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution in which the student is enrolled shall not be subject to criminal prosecution under subdivision (a) of Section 25658 and subdivision (a) of Section 25662, if all of the following criteria are met:(1) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage while enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution.(2)The qualified academic institution has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:(A)Hotel management.(B)Culinary arts.(C)Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.(3)(2) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a registered apprenticeship program or a course required for an associates degree or bachelors degree. degree at a qualified academic institution.(4)(3) The alcoholic beverage remains in the control of an authorized instructor of the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution who is at least 21 years of age.(b) This section shall not be construed to allow a student under 21 years of age to receive an alcoholic beverage unless it is delivered as part of the students curriculum requirements.(c) A license or permit is not required to be held by a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution engaging in the activities authorized by this section, provided an extra fee or charge is not imposed for the alcoholic beverages tasted.(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program for bartending or mixology approved by the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards pursuant to Section 3075 of the Labor Code.(1)(2) Qualified academic institution means a public college or university accredited by a commission recognized by the United States Department of Education. Education and has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:(A) Hotel management.(B) Culinary arts.(C) Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.(2)(3) Qualified student means a student enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution who is at least 18 years of age.(3)(4) Taste means to draw an alcoholic beverage into the mouth, but does not include swallowing or otherwise consuming the alcoholic beverage.
25668. (a) A qualified student may taste an alcoholic beverage, and both the student and the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution in which the student is enrolled shall not be subject to criminal prosecution under subdivision (a) of Section 25658 and subdivision (a) of Section 25662, if all of the following criteria are met:
(1) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage while enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution.
(2)The qualified academic institution has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:
(A)Hotel management.
(B)Culinary arts.
(C)Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.
(3)
(2) The qualified student tastes the alcoholic beverage for educational purposes as part of the instruction in a registered apprenticeship program or a course required for an associates degree or bachelors degree. degree at a qualified academic institution.
(4)
(3) The alcoholic beverage remains in the control of an authorized instructor of the registered apprenticeship program or qualified academic institution who is at least 21 years of age.
(b) This section shall not be construed to allow a student under 21 years of age to receive an alcoholic beverage unless it is delivered as part of the students curriculum requirements.
(c) A license or permit is not required to be held by a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution engaging in the activities authorized by this section, provided an extra fee or charge is not imposed for the alcoholic beverages tasted.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program for bartending or mixology approved by the Chief of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards pursuant to Section 3075 of the Labor Code.
(1)
(2) Qualified academic institution means a public college or university accredited by a commission recognized by the United States Department of Education. Education and has established an associates degree or bachelors degree program in any of the following:
(A) Hotel management.
(B) Culinary arts.
(C) Enology or brewing that is designed to train industry professionals in the production of wine or beer.
(2)
(3) Qualified student means a student enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program or a qualified academic institution who is at least 18 years of age.
(3)
(4) Taste means to draw an alcoholic beverage into the mouth, but does not include swallowing or otherwise consuming the alcoholic beverage.
For purposes of this division, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a)Consolidated permit means a permit incorporating permits for a repair or maintenance project and issued in a single permit document by the consolidated permit agency.
(b)Consolidated permit agency means the public agency that has the greatest overall jurisdiction over a repair or maintenance project, as determined pursuant to Section 57053.
(c)Office means the permit assistance centers operated by the office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection.
(d)Participating permit agency means a public agency, other than the consolidated permit agency, that is responsible for the issuance of a repair or maintenance project permit.
(e)Public agency means any state or local agency that has jurisdiction under state or local law to approve a repair or maintenance project.
(f)Repair or maintenance project permit means any license, certificate, registration, permit, or other form of authorization required by a public agency to carry out a repair and maintenance project.
(g)Repair or maintenance project means a project to repair or maintain an existing commercial or industrial facility or structure that would not involve or allow an addition to, or an enlargement or expansion of, the use of the facility or structure when the failure to repair or maintain that facility or structure would potentially cause a violation of any law or regulation intended for the protection of human health or safety, or the environment.
(h)Responsible party means the owner or lessee or operator of the facility or structure proposed to be repaired or maintained pursuant to a repair or maintenance project.