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- Signed chap.328
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.165
- Substituted for A7960A
- Referred to economic development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–2
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.164
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- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to economic development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–2
- Ordered to third reading cal.1582
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 5707a
- Amend and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Authorizes farm brewery licensee to sell wine and spirits manufactured by a licensed farm winery or distillery
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5707A
Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to farm brewery licensees
Purpose
To authorize farm breweries to sell wine and spirits manufactured by a licensed farm winery or farm distillery, and to authorize farm wineries to sell beer and spirits by a licensed farm brewery or farm distillery.
Summary of provisions
Sections 1 and 2 amend the alcoholic beverage control law, section 51(a)(2)(e) and section 76- a(2)(e) to permit farm breweries to sell wine and spirits manufactured by any licensed farm winery or distiller at retail for consumption on or off a farm brewery's premises, as well as to permit wineries to sell beer and spirits manufactured by any licensed farm brewery or distillery at retail for consumption, on or off the farm winery premises.
Section 3 provides the effective date.
Existing law
§ 51-a of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law authorizes the operation of licensed farm breweries, while section 76-a permits the operation of licensed farm wineries. These sections provide that any person may apply to the State Liquor Authority (SLA) for a farm brewery license or farm winery license within this state for sale of beer, spirits, wine or cider. By holding a farm brewery license or a farm winery license, the licensee is authorized to operate a brewery or winery for the manufacture of New York State labeled beer, spirits, cider, or wine. The license also authorizes the licensee to sell their product, manufactured by the licensee or any other licensed farm brewery or farm winery for consumption on or off the licensed premises.
Justification
Presently, farm breweries and farm wineries are permitted to sell at their licensed beer, spirits, cider or wine, manufactured by the licensee or any other licensed farm brewery or farm winery for consumption on or off the licensed premises. This bill gives them an opportunity to expand their income making potential by adding the ability of farm breweries to sell wine or spirits manufactured by any New York State licensed farm winery or distillery at retail for consumption on or off premises. It would also allow farm wineries to sell beer or cider in a similar fashion. This would assist both the farm breweries and the farm wineries and distilleries in expanding the market for their products.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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