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History
- Print number 5901a
- Amend (t) and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
- Referred to rules
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Provides a municipality or community board to express an opinion before a license is granted to a person to sell liquor at retail for off-premises consumption
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Grace Meng
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BILL NUMBER:S5901A
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to licenses to sell liquor at retail for consumption off the premises issued in the city of New York
Purpose of bill
This bill requires notice to a locality and allows a Municipality or community board to express an opinion for or against the granting or renewal of a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption off the premises in cities having a population of one million or more persons.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Adds a new subdivision 2-a to section 63 of the Alcoholic Beverage control Law, to require notice to a locality and allow a municipality or community board to express an opinion for or against the granting or renewal of a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption off the premises.
Section 2. States the effective date.
Justification
Under current law, The state Liquor Authority is required to consider several factors upon receipt of an application for a new or renewed license to sell liquor for on-premises consumption. Among these factors is the opinion of the municipality or community board which has jurisdiction over the area where the retail establishment will be located.
However, the community has no input in the granting of licenses for establishments that sell liquor for off-premise consumption. With many communities seeing an increase in complaints regarding the sale of beer and liquor to minors at grocery and liquor stores, it is equally as important for communities to have an opinion in the granting of off premise licenses. This bill will correct that oversight.
Legislative history
2009-10: S.2375 - Referred to Senate Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business 2007-08: S.5440 - Referred to Senate Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it becomes law.
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