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S4772Senate2011-2012 SessionSame asA7315

Authorizes motion picture theatres to serve alcoholic beverages

Sponsor Carl L. MarcellinoSD-5Affects Legal
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

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Primary sponsor
Carl L. Marcellino

Senator · Senate District 5

Chair, Investigations And Government Operations

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History

  1. Signed chap.475
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Ordered to third reading rules cal.227
  6. Substituted for A7315
  7. Referred to codes
  8. Delivered to assembly
  9. Passed senateVote 50–12
  10. Advanced to third reading
  11. 2nd report cal.
  12. 1st report cal.860
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  1. Reported and committed to finance
  2. Referred to investigations and government operations

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A7315Assembly

Authorizes motion picture theaters to serve alcoholic beverages

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Joseph Lentol

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S4772

Title of bill

An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to authorizing motion picture theatres to serve alcoholic beverages

Purpose

To allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at dinner and a movie theaters if all seating is at tables

Summary of provisions

The bill amends section 3 of the alcoholic beverage control law by including in the definition of a restaurant, venues that show motion pictures that also meets the definition of restaurant and meals and where all the seating is at tables.

Section 2 amends the provisions of section 64-a of the alcoholic beverage control law that prohibit the issuance of a license to movie theaters to exempt those theaters meeting the definition of a restaurant and meals and where all the seating is at tables.

Justification

This bill would clarify and streamline the permitting for venues that offer dinner and a movie. Such theaters must have table seating and a full restaurant menu selection. Under current law, it is difficult for such restaurants that show movies with table seating to obtain a license to serve alcohol.

Legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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