AB 38

Under current law, with limited exceptions, no person may sell alcohol

beverages to a consumer unless the seller possesses a license or permit authorizing

the sale. A Class "B" license authorizes the retail sale of fermented malt beverages

(beer) for consumption on or off the premises. A Class "B" license is also a

prerequisite to the issuance of a "Class B" license, which authorizes the sale of

intoxicating liquor (wine and distilled spirits).

Current law generally prohibits the issuance of a Class "B" license for any

premises where another business is conducted. However, there are exceptions to this

prohibition, including for hotels, restaurants, bowling centers, and movie theaters.

This bill creates an additional exception to this prohibition for a painting

studio. A painting studio is defined in the bill as an establishment that is primarily

engaged in the business of providing instruction in the art of painting and that offers

customers the opportunity to purchase food and beverages for consumption while

they paint.

Under current law, a person who is under 21 years of age and not accompanied

by his or her parent, guardian, or spouse who is at least 21 years of age

(unaccompanied underage person) may not enter or be on any premises for which a

license or permit for the retail sale of alcohol beverages has been issued (licensed

premises). Current law also provides for various exceptions to this prohibition.

Among the exceptions, an unaccompanied underage person may enter or be on

licensed premises that is a hotel, bowling center, movie theater, or center for the

visual or performing arts.

This bill creates an additional exception allowing an unaccompanied underage

person to enter or be on licensed premises that is a painting studio.