CA AB600

Expands exceptions to tied-house restrictions allowing beer manufacturers, winegrowers, distilled spirits rectifiers, manufacturers, and their agents to purchase advertising at on-sale retail licensees located at specified large venues.

Adds an outdoor stadium with at least 68,000 fixed seats in Santa Clara to the list of eligible facilities where alcoholic beverage manufacturers can purchase advertising space and time.

Requires advertising purchases to be made under written contract, served only in connection with events at the facility, and only at licensees that carry competing brands of beer, wine, or spirits.

Makes it a misdemeanor (punishable by up to 6 months jail, fines up to the contract value plus $10,000, and license revocation) for manufacturers to coerce wholesalers or for retailers to coerce wholesalers into advertising arrangements.

Took effect immediately upon Governor's approval on July 18, 2014.