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- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Relates to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to beer wholesalers and retail licensees
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5758
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the manner of posting and changing beer prices to wholesalers and retail licensees
Purpose
This legislation limits-the price charged for beer to retail beer licensees in relation to the price charged non-contracted beer wholesalers.
Summary of provisions
Adds section 53-b of the alcoholic beverage control law requiring brewers and franchised wholesalers to maintain a price differential from wholesalers to retailers.
Justification
New York must maintain its Three-tier beer distribution system (brewers, wholesalers, non contracted wholesalers, retailers), Wholesalers are using their exclusive agreements to unfairly undermine the non-contracted wholesalers positioning the market. This bill would allow non-contracted wholesalers to compete fairly with the contracted wholesaler and foster lower prices to consumers.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall become law.
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