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Senator · Senate District 59
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.960
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended 1440a
- 1st report cal.979
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1440A
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to permitting sales to holders of licenses to sell for on-premises consumption
Purpose
To allow liquor stores to sell wine and/or liquor to retail establishments for consumption on the premises.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends section 79 of the alcoholic beverage control law by adding a new subdivision 5 authorizing a holder of a seven day license to sell wine at retail for off-premise consumption to sell wine to a person licensed to sell liquor and/or wine at retail consumption on the premises.
Section two amends section 63 of the alcoholic beverage control law by adding a new subdivision 7 authorizing a holder of a seven day license to sell liquor at retail for off-premise consumption to sell liquor and/or wine to a person licensed to sell liquor and/or wine at retail consumption on the premises.
Section three amends subdivisions 3-a and 3-b of section 102 of the alcoholic beverage control law as amended by chapter 458 of the laws of 1993. allowing a licensee to purchase alcoholic beverages from an individual who has a permit under section sixty-three and seventy-nine of this chapter.
Section four of this bill provides an immediate effective date.
Existing law
Liquor and wine stores cannot sell to on premise licensees.
Justification
This will reduce the prices for on premise retailers and their customers as well as improve service to on premise licensees. At the same time, this bill will enhance the liquor store business by providing them with a new customer base.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None
Local fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediate
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