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History
- Signed chap.258
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.651
- Substituted for A2325
- Referred to economic development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–1
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.105
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- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Permits certain small beer brewers to obtain a permit to sell beer in a sealed container for off-premises consumption at fairs and farmers' markets
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magee
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to permitting certain brewers to sell beer at fairs and farmers' markets
Purpose
To promote micro breweries in New York State by authorizing micro breweries to sell beer at fairs and farmers' markets.
Summary of provisions
This bill would amend section 51 of the alcoholic beverage control law to authorize licensed brewers with an annual production of less than 60,000 barrels to apply to the State Liquor Authority for a permit to serve bottled beer at the state fair, county fairs and not-for-profit farmers' markets. A representative of the brewer would be required to be present at the time of the sale.
Justification
This bill is intended to promote micro breweries in New York State by authorizing them to sell beer at fairs and farmers' markets in the same manner as wineries are currently authorized to sell wine at fairs and farmers' markets. It is estimated that this authorization could increase sales of these small businesses by five percent which will produce jobs and further economic development in New York.
It is important to note that, as is the case with wineries, micro breweries would be required to obtain a permit from the State Liquor Authority under the provisions of this bill in order to sell beer at fairs and farmers' markets, thereby ensuring that this authorization would be closely regulated.
Legislative history
A.8053 of 2003-04 A.7252 of 2007-08
Fiscal implications
None to State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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