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- Substituted by A8679
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.300
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 51–11
- Amended on third reading 2321a
- Advanced to third reading
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- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.155
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Provides that the state policy with regard to the alcoholic beverage control law shall be to promote economic development in the beer, wine and liquor industries
Signed by Governor · Sponsor William Magee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2321A REVISED MEMO 05/27/2014
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the state policy with regard to alcoholic beverages
Purpose
This bill updates the overall articulated state public policy and purpose of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. This policy was firstI articulated by the New York State Legislature when it adopted the first Alcoholic Beverage Control Law after the repeal of the 18th Amendment (Prohibition) to the United States Constitution in 1933. This bill idea comes from the recommendations of the NYS Law Revision Commission which issued a report on modernizing the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law and its Administration, dated December 15, 2009. The purpose of this bill being that since 1934, there has been a movement to encourage the local manufacture of spirits, wine, beer and ciders to help promote the State's local agricultural and manufacturing economies. However, the current policy statement is devoid of any mention of such emerging locally based manufacturing industries.
Read the full memo (884 words)
While this provision of law has not been amended since 1934, the nature, kinds and environment on the manufacture and use patterns of alcoholic beverages has changed significantly since 1934. After prohibition, there was a concern that organized crime, which had controlled the production of alcoholic beverages during prohibition, should not control such manufacture upon the repeal of Prohibition. Those concerns mob control have abated somewhat, but it is still the primary goal of the ABC Law to promote temperance and obedience to the State's criminal and nuisance laws in the retail sale of alcoholic beverages.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends Alcoholic Beverage Control Law section 2 "Policy of state and purpose of chapter". This amendment adds to the policy of the State Liquor Authority to also consider supporting, where possible, the economic development and job opportunities of this State when making decisions related to regulating the industries that manufacture alcoholic beverages. This new policy consideration of supporting economic growth and job development, would be in addition to, but clearly subservient to the already articulated public policy to control the manufacture, sale, and distribution of alcoholic beverages in this State to foster and promote temperance in the consumption of alcoholic beverages and respect for and obedience to the law.
The kinds of economic development that could be supported, or at least not discouraged, as a secondary consideration after promoting temperance, obedience to the State's criminal and nuisance laws, and harmonious & quiet residential communities relate only to alcoholic beverage manufacture as it relates to tourism & recreation activities, and actions which could promote the conservation & enhancement of the state's agricultural lands. This is because encouraging the local manufacture of alcoholic beverages should increase the demand for locally grown agricultural products. The amendments to this bill are
technical in nature relating to sentence structure and do not affect the purpose of this bill.
Existing law
Under current law, the State Liquor Authority, in its activities, is to consider the control of the manufacture, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages without any consideration at all as to the economic benefits and job creation possibilities that are derived from promoting activities that relate to the alcoholic beverage manufacturing industries as embodied by micro distilleries, farm wineries, breweries and craft cider production facilities.
Justification
The overall environment in which the regulation of the manufacture, distribution, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages has changed greatly since the public policy statement contained in section 2 of the Alcoholic Beverage control Law was first adopted in 1933. Since, 1933, the Great Depression is over, the Allied Forces won the Second World War, and the Cold War is now over. Further, consumer preferences and consumption patterns for alcoholic beverages have changed significantly since the policy statement contained in Section 2 was adopted 80 years ago.
It is now time to modernize the over arching stated policy with regard to regulating the manufacture of alcoholic beverages so that it better reflects the economic benefits that can be derived to the State of New York by encouraging the production of locally manufactured quality beer, wine, and spirits. Further, the appropriate regulation of such beverages can help to promote economic development and job creation. Expanding production facilities that manufacture beer, wine, and liquors in this State can help to increase manufacturing employment and the demand for state produced agricultural crops, preserve working farms & open spaces, and minimize future real property tax increases. In addition, such a shift in policy could help to support prudent avenues to increase economic opportunities related to the State's tourism and recreation industries.
This bill will give regulators the tools that they need to consider, as a secondary consideration after promoting temperance and respect for law and order, the economic development and job opportunities that can be created by promoting the prudent expansion of the manufacture of beer, wines, and liquors, and other ancillary activities that can help to promote tourism and recreational activities, especially in the Up-state areas of New York.
Legislative history
Similar to 2008: A.10314 Referred to Economic Development 2010: A.6184 Referred to Investigations & Government Operations 2012: S. 1515-A - Senate Calendar Number 973; Passed Senate in 2013 and the Assembly in 2014.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
180 days after it shall have become law.
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