CA SB324

Expands exceptions to tied-house restrictions by allowing beer manufacturers, winegrowers, distilled spirits rectifiers, manufacturers, and manufacturer's agents to purchase advertising space and time from on-sale retail licensees at specified sports and entertainment facilities.

Adds a fully enclosed arena with fixed seating capacity exceeding 13,000 seats located in the City of Inglewood to the list of eligible facilities where such advertising purchases are permitted.

Requires advertising purchases to be conducted under written contract and prohibits advertising displays in hotels located within exposition parks that include hotel facilities.

Establishes criminal penalties of up to six months imprisonment and fines equal to the advertising contract value plus $10,000 for manufacturers who use coercion to compel wholesalers to fulfill advertising obligations, or for retailers who solicit or coerce wholesalers to solicit manufacturers for advertising purchases.

Declared an urgency statute effective immediately to support economic recovery and maintain viability of arenas and venues in Inglewood.