Labor Code section 1063.5

(a)

This chapter shall apply to every contractor that provides food and beverage services at a publicly owned entertainment venue.

(b)

For purposes of this chapter, and in addition to the definitions specified in Section 1060, the following terms shall also have the following meanings:

(1)

“Awarding authority” means any person that awards or otherwise enters into contracts for food and beverage services at a publicly owned entertainment venue.

(2)

“Contractor” means any person that employs an individual to provide food and beverage services at a publicly owned entertainment venue.

(3)

“Employee” means any person employed to provide food and beverage services at a publicly owned entertainment venue.

(4)

“Publicly owned entertainment venue” means a venue that meets all of the following:

(A)

Has been in operation for 15 years or more.

(B)

Is located in a zone designated under Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.

(C)

Hosts concerts, shows, or sporting events on a noncontinuous basis.

(c)

This section shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2014, and as of that date is repealed.

Source: Section 1063.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=LAB§ionNum=1063.­5.­ (updated Jun. 27, 2013; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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