March 23, 2010 AB 1694 was heard before the Health Committee and it did not pass. We would like to thank Ricki Nelson and Eva Carner for their powerful testimony.

February 2010 Assembly Member Beall reintroduced a 2009 Bill (1019) under a new number AB 1694 Alcohol Related Services Act. This Bill allows for the collection of a 5-cent per drink fee to be collected at the wholesale level.  More information about this Bill can be located in The Arc of CA Bill File http://www.thearcca.org/8.html

Information is also available on Assembly Member Beall’s website http://democrats.assembly.ca.gov/members/a24/Legislation/default.aspx