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14 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to economic development
- Print number 4449a
- Amend (t) and recommit to economic development
- Referred to economic development
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A4449A
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to authorizing liquor retailers to sell or have for sale gift bags
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would allow wine and liquor stores to sell gift bags.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends subdivision 4 of section 63 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by chapter 603 of the laws of 1992.
Justification
Current law prohibits wine and liquor store owners from selling gift bags. Though wine and liquor stores are not legally author- ized to sell gift bags, the law has not always been evenly enforced. Many wine and liquor store owners were unaware of this prohibition and were recently fined for selling gift bags by the State Liquor Authority. These fines have been as high as $10,000. This bill will explicitly authorize the sale of gift bags in licensed wine and liquor stores in New York State. Because consumers often give as gifts bottles of wine or other alcoholic beverages, allowing liquor stores to sell gift bags at the time of purchase without penalty. This proposal gives more options for consumers who will no longer be forced to seek out gift bags at other retail locations. This bill will not significantly affect sales of gift bags at other retail locations.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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