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History
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.789
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Authorizes the retail sale of alcoholic beverages at eleven a.m. on Sunday
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Michael Benedetto
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2227
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to authorizing the retail sale of alcoholic beverages at eleven a.m. on Sunday
Purpose
To allow for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages starting at eleven AM on Sundays
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 of the bill would allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages starting at 11 AM on Sundays, current law sets the time at noon.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
Moving the time from noon to eleven when an establishment may sell alcoholic beverages for onsite consumption is a minor change in the law, but will have significant positive impact for those establishments wishing to serve Sunday Brunch. The noon start time is an antiquated law that if changed will have a net positive impact for establishments in New York.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
Net Positive to the State
Effective date
This act will take effect immediately.
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