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History
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Relates to municipalities or community boards presenting oral testimony
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Marcos Crespo
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to requiring the state liquor authority to invite municipalities or community boards to appear before the authority to present oral testimony prior to issuing certain liquor licenses to applicants
Purpose or general idea of the bill
Specifically requires the State Liquor Authority to invite municipalities and community boards to present oral testimony when the Authority is considering an application for a liquor license.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Amends alcoholic beverage control law, section 64 by adding a new subdivision 7-a. Requires the State Liquor Authority to invite a municipality or community board to appear before the authority to present oral testimony regarding the applicant.
Section 2. Effective Date
Existing law
Current law does not require the State Liquor Authority to invite municipalities or community boards to present oral testimony regarding the application for a liquor license.
Justification
The State Liquor Authority considers several criteria prior to granting a retail liquor license for consumption on the premises. These include, but are not limited to: the number, classes and character of licenses in proximity to the location and in the particular municipality; the Impact of the license on vehicular traffic and parking in proximity to the location; the level of noise and any potential increase in noise level that would be generated; and, the history of liquor violations and reported criminal activity at the proposed premises.
Current statute does not specifically require the State Liquor Authority to invite municipalities or in the case of New York City, community boards, to present oral testimony regarding an application for a liquor license. Municipalities and community boards should have input regarding the approval of a liquor license, and this input should be mandated by state statute. This legislation would require municipalities and community boards to be invited by the State Liquor Authority to present oral testimony when an application for a liquor license is being considered.
Legislative history
2014: S.310 - Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business/A.188 Referred to Economic Development 2013: S.310 - Defeated in Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business/A.188 Referred to Economic Development 2012: S.6924 - Referred to Investigations and Government Operations/A.9838 - Referred to Economic Development
Fiscal implications
None to State.
Effective date
Immediately.
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