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Relates to licensing to sell liquor at retail for consumption on the premises in a motion picture theatre
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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BILL NUMBER:S7780
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to wine, beer and liquor in motion picture theatres
Purpose
Allows motion picture theatres to apply for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on premise.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Section 3 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control law by adding subdivision 20-f to define a motion picture theatre.
Section 2 amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control law by adding section 64-e which allows any person an application for a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on the premises in a motion picture theatre. Section 2 of Section 64-e of the Alcoholic Beverage Control law states a license under this section will be issued to all applicants except for good cause shown and circumstances of application denial. Section 3 states the requirement of information within the application, without an additional fee. Section 4 states Section 54 of this chapter shall control so far as applicable the procedure in connection with such application. Section 5 gives the conditions of the application and penalties of failing to comply. Section 6 states that places defined as restaurants with table seating or seat-side tables where meals are served will not be prohibited the issuance of a license. Section 7 states on premise consumption location guidelines and requirements.
Sections 3-22 Amends sections of the Alcoholic Beverage Control law by adding 64-e to appropriate license restriction and enforcement sections.
Section 23 establishes the effective date.
Justification
In recent years the entertainment industry has changed dramatically. Consumers now have a larger selection of options to view motion pictures other than going directly to the theatre. Netflix, Amazon Prime, pay-per-view, and on demand services provide high defi- nition entertainment without having to leave your home, which has caused a burden on the motion picture theatre industry.
Allowing motion picture theaters to sell alcoholic beverages at retail for on premise consumption would give them with the ability to provide adults the experience that other industries offer. By giving movie thea- tres the opportunity to sell alcohol they would be able attract consum- ers like similar adult entertainment venues including Casinos, concerts, and sporting events. States like California, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, and Tennessee currently allow alcohol to be served in movie theaters.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, provided, howev- er, that the amendments to subdivision 3 of section 17 of the alcoholic beverage control law made by section three of this act shall not affect the expiration of such subdivision and shall be deemed to expire there- with.
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