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History
- Substituted by A5565A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1410
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5404a
- Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to economic development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Advanced to third reading
Show 3 earlier actions
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.943
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Authorizes certain wholesalers authorized to sell beer at retail for off premises consumption to also sell certain grocery items
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Carl Heastie
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5404A
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to permitting the holder of a wholesaler's license to sell certain food and seasonal specialty items and to install and operate automated teller machines
Purpose
To allow Class C license bearing beer wholesalers to sell certain picnic, snack and pantry items.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 provides that certain beer wholesalers will no longer be prohibited from selling certain goods other than alcohol and beverages.
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 nonalcoholic 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
S.8094/A.11420 (2009-2010)
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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