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2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
Companion bill
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Provides for local community board input in the liquor authority's decision to license establishments serving alcohol for on-premise consumption
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Michael Benjamin
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to community board involvement in the licensing of establishments serving alcohol for on-premise consumption
Purpose
To provide local community boards with written notice of all new and renewal liquor licenses within the community boards' district
Summary of provisions
Provides that a local community board be informed of new or renewal liquor licenses in order to be given a meaningful opportunity to attend and testify at any hearing. Any decision that is made by the liquor authority board that is contrary to the public opinion must be in writing, along with reason for such decision, and forwarded to such community board.
Justification
To grant a community board involvement in determining who is granted a liquor license in their respected community,
Legislative history
S.764 2007-08
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal or any rule Of' regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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