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- Ordered to third reading cal.1166
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Relates to permits for licensed brewers to serve small samples of their beer or malt beverages
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Robin Schimminger
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BILL NUMBER:S8183
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to permits for licensed brewers
Purpose of the bill
This bill amend § 51 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law by adding a new subdivision 9 to allow a licensed brewer to obtain a Beer Festival permit from the State Liquor Authority and allow participating brewers and their brewery personnel to dispense and serve their products to persons of legal age.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill allows a licensed brewer to obtain a permit to hold a Beer Festival and to invite brewer to offer small samples of their malt beverage products. Samples per brand shall not exceed 3 ounces per serv- ing. The permit holder shall receive for distribution all products that shall be properly invoiced and inventoried and ref= any unused product to the distributor for credit. Each participating brewer or the brewer's representative shall be allowed to dispense and serve their products. The brewers participating may sell sealed containers for off-premises consumption. Food products may be available for sale and proper security must be provided at each Beer Festival to determine lawful proof of age and to remove any patron that appears intoxicated or is out of order.
Justification
The state presently licenses severity-three craft brewing facilities and this bill provides small brewers an inexpensive opportunity to adver- tise, dispense and serve their products and to interact directly with target patrons who may not be able to sample craft beers as they are not readily available in most licensed food stores or bars or restaurants. The craft brewing industry is a growing industry in New York and has vitalized the economy and added to the workforce in many urban areas of our state. The New York State Law Revision Commission recommended in their final report that "the law should be amended to clarify that brew- ers participating in beer festivals can supervise the tasting of their beer and take back left over products and that licensed brewers or their employees should be allowed to dispense and serve the brewer's product at beer festivals."
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
This bill generates a modest new sum annually. The permit fee is $20 per function.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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