Flavored Malt Beverages
The Board uses a thorough and public process to explore regulatory issues. Board of Equalization staff plan to meet with businesses, taxpayers, and other interested parties to discuss the application of California's Alcoholic Beverage Tax to flavored malt beverages. Any member of the public may attend these meetings. After reviewing all input, staff will prepare a report for the Board to consider before it takes final action.
Review Schedule:
February 22, 2007- 10:00 am
Interested Parties Meeting
450 N Street, Sacramento, Room 121
Letter to Interested Parties
Audio Recording
Reporter’s Transcript
June 6, 2007 - 10:00 am
Interested Parties Meeting
450 N Street, Sacramento, Room 121
Letter to Interested Parties
Audio Recording
Reporter’s Transcript
August 14, 2007
Board of Equalization Hearing
450 N Street, Sacramento, Room 121
Hearing Agenda
Reporter’s Transcript
November 15, 2007
Board of Equalization Public Hearing
450 N Street, Sacramento, Room 121
Reporter's Transcript
April 8, 2008
Chief Counsel Matters
June 10, 2008
OAL Notice of Approval
If you wish to provide written input for consideration in this review, please send to:
State Board of Equalization
Business Taxes Committee Team, MIC: 50
450 N Street, Sacramento CA 95814
Notices and Forms
- Special Notice Regarding Alcoholic Beverages Taxed as Wines
- Special Notice: New Regulations Will Cause Some Non-Wine Alcoholic Beverages to Be Taxed as Distilled Spirits
- Special Notice to Wine Growers and Importers
BOE Materials
- Issue Paper
- Second Discussion Paper
- Initial Discussion Paper
- Original Petition to Board Members
- Reporter’s Transcript – December 12, 2006
- Reporter’s Transcript – December 13, 2006
- Legislative Counsel Opinion - October 25, 2007
- Comments of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control – November 14, 2007