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History
- Substituted by A10094
- Ordered to third reading cal.1654
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Relates to the siting of certain premises licensed to sell liquor for consumption on the premises
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Sheldon Silver
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7837
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the siting of certain premises licensed to sell liquor for consumption on the premises
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law allowing the State Liquor Authority to issue a license to a restaurant located at 195 Broadway New York.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill amends subdivision 7 of section 64 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law by adding a new paragraph (e-6) which allows a license for on premises consumption of alcoholic beverages at a restaurant located within 195 Broadway NY.
Justification
195 Broadway is located at the corner of Broadway & Fulton Street in lower Manhattan. The owners of 195 Broadway (an L&L Holding Company/Beacon Capital partnership) have been attempting for some time to repurpose the lobby of 195 Broadway, the former AT&T headquarters, in order to reactivate and open up to the public one of the great private spaces in New York City The landlord's plan to create a restaurant space using glass partitions between the marble columns of the lobby was approved by the Landmarks Preservation Commission, Community Board 1, and the Downtown Alliance. This legislation is necessary to allow for this plan to proceed.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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