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Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Carl Heastie
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S8094
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to authorizing certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to sell certain goods
Purpose
To allow Class C license bearing beer wholesalers to sell grocery and pantry items.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 provides that certain beer wholesalers will no longer be prohibited from selling various goods other than alcohol and beverages, provided that no more than twenty five percent of the public floor space of the licensed premises is devoted to doing so.
Section 2 provides for an immediate effective date.
Justification
Bearers of 'C licenses', those issued prior to July 1, 1960 under the Alcoholic Beverage Control law are currently prohibited from selling anything other than beer, tobacco, water, mixers and non-alcoholic snack foods. There are only 400 "C licensees" in New York State, largely in New York City who are more engaged in retail activity than beer whole- saling.
These beer distributors have been negatively impacted by the creation of exclusive franchise agreements between certain major brewers and their distributors starting in the early 1980s. Bearers of C licenses can enhance their business model by increasing retail privileges in addition to existing beer distribution privileges.
Legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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