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Senator · Senate District 40
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History
- Referred to economic development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 48–11
- Ordered to third reading cal.1483
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to economic development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 52–9
- Ordered to third reading cal.725
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- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Authorizes the issuance of a temporary retail permit to sell alcoholic beverages to certain applicants who hold licenses for other premises selling such beverages
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Frank Skartados
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2584
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to temporary retail permits
Purpose
Allows businesses who have clean records in the sale of alcohol for two or more years to obtain a temporary alcohol permit with two weeks of the application.
Summary of provisions
Section One - amends section 97-a of the alcoholic beverage control law to add a new paragraph (b) to allow an applicant for a new retail license that currently holds one or more retail licenses, and has not violated the provisions of this chapter or title 9 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations within the two calendar years preceding application for such permit.
Section One - provides the permit shall be issued within fourteen days of an applicant meeting the conditions set forth in subdivision two of this section. forms necessary to implement the provisions of this act, on its effective date, on or before such date.
Section Two - adds this temporary retail permit issued by the authority pursuant to paragraph (c) of subdivision one of this section shall be valid until the authority, pursuant to an application for a retail license, either issues or denies said license.
Section Three - provides this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Even if retailers have a spotless record, these businesses can sometimes wait months for an additional license, causing a hardship on their business.
This legislation will allow responsible businesses to rewarded for their "good behavior" and not lose businesses due to investigations and regulations they have already gone through.
Legislative history
6/15/11 Referred to Economic Development 6/11/12 Referred to Economic Development
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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