Alcoholic beverage control: licensees: returns.

Under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, a seller may accept the return of beer from a retailer only if the beer is returned in exchange for the identical quantity and brand of beer. Existing law provides exceptions to that provision, including an exception that permits a seller to accept the return of beer from a seasonal or temporary licensee and an exception that allows a seller of beer to accept the return of recalled beer, and either exchange the beer or credit the retailer, as provided. This bill would expand these exceptions to allow an alcoholic beverage licensee to accept the return of unsold and unopened beer from organizations that obtain a particular license, as specified, and to allow the return of beer that is recalled or that is considered to present a health and safety issue by the manufacturer, importer, or governmental entity if distributed, offered for sale, or sold in the state, and would allow for the exchange of beer or a credit memorandum.