BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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THIRD READING
Bill No: ACR 32
Author: Bloom (D), et al.
Amended: 4/15/15 in Senate
Vote: 21
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: Read and adopted, 4/9/15
SUBJECT: California Craft Beverage Month
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This resolution proclaims the month of April 2015 as
California Craft Beverage Month.
ANALYSIS: This resolution makes the following legislative
findings:
1)California is the birthplace of the craft brewing movement,
which started when Fritz Maytag acquired the Anchor Brewing
Company in 1965 and began brewing authentic handcrafted beers,
and California is the home of the first microbrewery,
beginning with Jack McAuliffe who built a small brewery in
Sonoma from scratch, and began selling New Albion ales in
1977.
2)In 2014, the California craft brewery industry had an annual
impact of $5.5 billion on the state's economy, and supported
more than 50,000 jobs.
3)Small, family-owned wine producers represent the largest
number of licensed wineries in the state and nation.
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4)Family Winemakers of California was founded in 1990 to provide
a small producer perspective on public policy matters, and
advocates the rights and interests of its members to freely
produce, market, and sell their products, and is dedicated to
preserving the diversity of California wine.
5)The Family Winemakers of California now have 425 small,
independently owned wineries, which add to the prestige of
California wine and are a significant part of the more than
$60 billion state wine industry.
6)California is the birthplace of the artisan distilling
movement, beginning with Jörg Rupf, who founded St. George
Spirits in 1982 and trained scores of craft distillers.
7)The California Artisanal Distillers Guild empowers
California's craft distillers through protection, education,
and communication. The guild's member companies have a strong
commitment to promoting the responsible consumption of alcohol
as well as fighting underage drinking and drunk driving. This
is accomplished through responsible advertising, strict codes
of conduct, and other initiatives that educate the public on
common-sense guidelines for drinking and set an example of
moderation to our youth.
This resolution proclaims the month of April 2015 as California
Craft Beverage Month.
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal
Com.:NoLocal: No
SUPPORT: (Verified4/16/15)
California Artisanal Distillers Guild
Family Winemakers of California
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OPPOSITION: (Verified4/16/15)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: The California Artisanal Distillers
Guild states in support, "Beer, wine, and distilled spirits
tourism is increasingly popular and contributes to the economic
impact of California's tourism industry. The California craft
industry is a leader in the stewardship of natural resources and
the environment and has made a major commitment to implement
sustainable practices that are environmentally sound, including
some of the largest solar arrays in the private sector, and the
use of fuel cells and other innovative conservation techniques
and processes. Despite the challenges of intense global
competition, the state's craft beverage industry is strong and
growing, and is a major contributor to the economic vitality of
California."
Prepared by:Jonas Austin / SFA / (916) 651-1520
4/17/15 14:26:28
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