BILL ANALYSIS Ó
SB 557
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Date of Hearing: August 19, 2015
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Jimmy Gomez, Chair
SB 557
(Hall) - As Amended June 29, 2015
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|Policy |Governmental Organization |Vote:|19 - 0 |
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: YesReimbursable: >
SUMMARY:
This bill creates a tied-house exception to the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Act to allow alcohol manufacturers and their
agents to purchase advertising space and time from the Del Mar
Fairgrounds in San Diego County.
FISCAL EFFECT:
Minor and absorbable enforcement costs to the Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control.
SB 557
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COMMENTS:
Purpose. According to the author, this bill will allow the Del
Mar Fairgrounds to develop alcoholic beverage sponsorships with
manufacturers and distributors. The author claims allowing
alcoholic beverage advertising at the fairgrounds and racetrack
will allow Del Mar to compete with other arenas and stadiums,
helping improve the economic viability of horse racing and other
events at the facilities.
Analysis Prepared by:Joel Tashjian / APPR. / (916)
319-2081