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- Referred to economic development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1161
- Print number 1656b
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Print number 1656a
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to economic development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.403
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Authorizes the sale of wine supplies
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Charles Lavine
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the sale of non-food wine or liquor supplies, accessories and/or barware
Purpose
This bill would amend the current law to include the sale of wine supplies and accessories, which shall include any item utilized for the storage, transport, serving or consumption of wine or for decorative purposes whether sold as single items or combined into a package containing wine or a wine product. This bill also states that if a business is caught by the liquor authority of selling any products not stated in this bill then they must be given a written warning from the liquor authority, affording them no less than 30 days notice within which to cease engaging in other businesses on the licensed premises.
Summary of provisions
Section 63 is amended to read sale of wine supplies and accessories, which shall include any item utilized for the storage, transport, serving or consumption of wine or for decorative purposes whether sold as single items or combined into a package containing wine or a wine product, shall not constitute engaging in another business within the meaning of this subdivision section 63.7 is amended to read No licensee may be assessed a civil penalty for a violation of subdivision four of this section, unless they have first been given a written warning from the liquor authority, affording them no less than 30 days notice within which to cease engaging in other businesses on the licensed premises. Such warning shall enumerate the specific items which must be removed to comply with subdivision four of this section.
Justification
Due to recent events the liquor authority has fined liquor stores up to ten thousand dollars for selling wine gift bags and accessories without warning. This bill would allow liquor stores the time they need to remove the items they are not allowed to sell before a fine is imposed.
Legislative history
2011 - REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS 2012 - Passed Senate 2013 - Passed Senate 2014 - Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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