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Senator · Senate District 45
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History
- Substituted by A7965B
- Ordered to third reading cal.1507
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5739c
- Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Print number 5739b
- Amend (t) and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Print number 5739a
- Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Permits the state liquor authority to issue a distiller's license and alcoholic beverage sales license to certain premises in the village of Lake George, county of Warren
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Dan Stec
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5739C
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to authorizing the issuance of a distiller's license to the owners and operators of certain premises
Purpose
Directs the state liquor authority to issue a distiller's license and alcoholic beverage sales license to the Fort William Henry Corporation for premises owned by such corporation
Summary of provisions
Section 1 creates a new subdivision 6(a) in section 101 of the alcoholic beverage control law to require that the state liquor authority issue a distillers license, as authorized under subdivision two-c of section sixty-one of the alcoholic beverage control law, to the Fort William Henry Corporation.
Existing law
Section 61 2c of the ABC law authorizes the issuance of a distillers license.
Justification
The Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center is a historic Adirondack hotel located on a spacious 18-acre estate spanning the entire southern shore at the head of Lake George. The Fort has been working to open and operate a craft distillery on site utilizing products from local farms and water from a deep well located on their property. This distillery will create much needed year round employment, economic activity and tourism for Lake George.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None
Local fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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