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Senator · Senate District 59
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History
- Referred to economic development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1600
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to temporary retail permits; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating thereto
Purpose
This bill will ease entry into the retail selling of alcohol, promoting business, while still providing oversight of the alcohol industry.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Repeals the current section 97-a of the alcoholic beverage control law and adds a new section 97-a providing for temporary permits to sell as licensed in order for those premises awaiting licensure and renewals to continue to do business uninterrupted by the extended licensure process.
Section 2. Effective date.
Existing law
Alcoholic beverage control law 97-a currently allows for a temporary retail permit to continue the operations of a retail premises during the period that the transfer application for the license from person to person at the same premises is pending. However, a temporary retail permit cannot be given to an applicant for a new retail license.
Justification
This legislation would create a temporary retail permit to help businesses that are just starting and normally would have to wait for the State Liquor Authority's extremely long backlog. The current situation does not foster a favorable climate for economic growth, and is even more detrimental given the declining state of the economy. The state would be collecting additional tax revenue by having the business operating and the local economy would benefit from the increased economic activity.
Legislative history
2013-14: S.582 Referred to Investigations and Government Operations
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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