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- Substituted by A3869
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.837
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Requires license and renewal applicants to indicate the type of establishment to be operated
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Aravella Simotas
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BILL NUMBER:S3978
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to requiring license and renewal applicants to indicate the type of establishment to be operated and prohibiting any form of exotic dancing at licensed establishment premises
Purpose
To amend the alcoholic beverage control law to require license and renewal applicants to adequately describe the type of establishment to be operated, as well as to 1:4provide notice to community boards of the type of business that is seeking a liquor license in their community.
Summary of provisions
This bill amends subdivision 1 of section 110 of the alcoholic beverage control law to include a statement indicating the type of establishment to be operated at the premises. Such statement shall indicate the occurrence of topless entertainment and/or exotic dancing whether topless or otherwise, including, but not limited to, pole dancing and lap dancing, at the establishment.
Justification
Throughout the state, so called "bikini bars" are opening and offering pole and lap-dances from women in their underwear or bikinis. Under current law, an owner may open an establishment that includes exotic dancing, provided these dancers are not topless, without notification on their alcoholic beverage license. This loophole has been exploited to pull the wool over the community's eyes. This exploitation infringes on the very purpose of the community input process. This policy change is necessary to protect neighborhoods and allow their respective community boards to be fully aware of the intentions of establishments seeking to provide adult entertainment. By requiring further criteria to be indicated beyond "topless dancing" on an alcoholic license application, communities will be better prepared and have a larger amount of discretion in deciding whether or not to allow such establishments to operate in their neighborhoods.
The current ambiguity in the law invites abuse and allows these lewd businesses to set up shop close to schools, parks, residences, and senior centers.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 60th day after it becomes law.
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