BILL ANALYSIS Ó SB 1235 Page 1 Date of Hearing: August 6, 2014 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS Mike Gatto, Chair SB 1235 (Knight) - As Amended: June 26, 2014 Policy Committee: HealthVote:17-0 Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: Yes Reimbursable: No SUMMARY This bill expands the types of pre-packaged foods a beer tasting facility can offer while still being exempt from requirements governing food facilities, and limits the size of food display areas in such facilities to 25 square feet. FISCAL EFFECT Negligible state fiscal effect. COMMENTS 1)Purpose . This bill, by allowing brewery tasting rooms to sell prepackaged foods other than crackers and pretzels allowed under current law, gives businesses more flexibility to serve their customers. The sponsor of this bill, Bravery Brewing Company, wishes to provide patrons with safe food items while they taste beer, but does not wish to become a restaurant. This bill has no opposition. 2)Background . Food facilities are governed by the California Retail Food Code (CRFC), which establishes statewide standards. CRFC rules are enforced by local environmental health agencies, which charge fees to food facilities for local regulatory oversight. Current law exempts certain facility types from the definition of "food facility" and corresponding oversight, including, for example, private homes, cottage food operations, institutional facilities that are regulated by other entities, and wine and beer tasting premises that meet certain criteria. Analysis Prepared by : Lisa Murawski / APPR. / (916) 319-2081 SB 1235 Page 2