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Provides that the state policy with regard to the alcoholic beverage control law shall be to promote economic development in the beer, wine and liquor industries
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Francine DelMonte
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the state policy with regard to alcoholic beverages
Purpose
To update the overall articulated state public policy regarding the regulation of the manufacture of alcoholic beverages in New York. This policy was first articulated by the New York State Legislature when adopting the first Alcoholic Beverage Control Law after repeal of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition) to the United States Constitution in 1933.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends Alcoholic Beverage Control Law section 2 "Policy of state and purpose of chapter". This amendment adds that the policy of the State Liquor Authority is to also consider promoting the economic development and job opportunities of this State when pursuing its regulatory activities with regard to the State's beer, wine, and liquor production industries. This policy consideration is in addition to the already articulated policy to control the manufacture of alcoholic beverages in this State.
Existing law
Under current law, the State Liquor Authority, in its activities, is to consider the control of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages without any consideration to the economic benefits and job creation possibilities that are derived from promoting activities that relate to the manufacture of beer, wine and liquors.
Justification
The overall environment in which the regulation of the manufacture, sales and consumption of alcoholic beverages has changed greatly since the public policy statement contained in section 2 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law was first adopted in 1933. Since, 1933, the Great Depression is over, the Allied Forces won the Second World War, and the Cold War is now over. Further, consumer preferences and consumption patterns for alcoholic beverages have changed significantly since the policy statement contained in Section 2 was adopted over 85 years ago.
It is now time to modernize the overall policy with regard to regulating the manufacture of alcoholic beverages so that its reflects the social benefits that can be derived to the State of New York by encouraging the production of quality beer, wine, and spirits. Expanding production facilities that manufacture beer, wine, and liquors in this State can increase the demand for state produced agricultural crops, preserve working farms and open spaces, minimize future real property tax increases, and promote economic opportunities related to agri-tourism industries.
This bill will give regulators the tools that they need to consider the economic development and job opportunities that can be created by promoting the prudent expansion of the manufacture of beer, wines, and liquors.
Legislative history
A.10314 (DelMonte) of 2008.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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