Alcoholic beverages: caffeinated malt beverages.

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act contains various provisions regulating the application for, the issuance of, the suspension of, and the conditions imposed upon, alcoholic beverage licenses by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. This bill would prohibit the import, production, manufacture, distribution, or sale of caffeinated malt beverages, as defined, at retail locations within the state. This bill would provide for either the imposition of a monetary fine or suspension of the licensee's license for first and 2nd violations of this prohibition and for revocation of the licensee's license for a 3rd violation. This bill would delay the operative date of this prohibition until 6 months from the bill's effective date.