BILL NUMBER: SB 1531 INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Wolk FEBRUARY 24, 2012 An act to amend Section 23009 of the Business and Professions Code, relating to alcoholic beverages. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1531, as introduced, Wolk. Alcoholic beverages: licensees. 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. Existing law defines "licensee" to mean any person holding a license, permit, certification, or any other authorization issued by the department. This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision. 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. Section 23009 of the Business and Professions Code is amended to read: 23009. "Licensee" means any person holding a certification, a license, a permit,a certification,or any other authorization issued by the department.