Alcoholic beverages: licensees: donations.

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act provides that nothing in that law prohibits a winegrower or a beer and wine wholesaler from giving or selling wine, a beer manufacturer from giving or selling beer, a distilled spirits manufacturer or its agent from giving or selling distilled spirits, or a licensed importer from giving or selling beer, wine, or distilled spirits to certain nonprofit organizations, as specified, at prices other than those contained in schedules filed with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. This bill would expand the prohibition exemption to allow rectifiers to give or sell beer to certain nonprofit organizations, as specified. The Alcoholic Beverage Control Act provides that a violation of its provisions is a misdemeanor, unless otherwise specified. This bill, by changing the definition of an existing crime, imposes 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.