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- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Relates to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S23
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries at liquor stores
Purpose
This bill would allow liquor stores to carry and sell tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries, and it would allow liquor wholesalers to carry these products on their trucks.
Summary of provisions
Section 1- Subdivision 4 of section 63 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by chapter 603 of the laws of 1992, is amended to include tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries among the products, which shall not constitute the sale of engaging in another business within the meaning of the subdivision.
Section 2- Paragraph (a) of subdivision 1 of section 104 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by chapter 223 of the laws of 2002, is amended to specify that liquor wholesalers are not prohibited from transporting or selling tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries.
Section 3- Effective date.
Justification
Today tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries are primarily used in connection with alcoholic drinks. Unlike in many other states, however, they cannot legally be sold in liquor stores in New York State. A survey conducted by the Assembly sponsor's staff found that forty-one of the fifty states in the United States allow liquor stores to sell tonic water. Permitting the sale of tonic water, bitters and maraschino cherries is a simple, consumer friendly change that is long overdue.
Legislative history
2010: S4044A/A.7188-A
Fiscal impact on the state
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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