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- Print number 6324a
- Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
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Relates to authorizing the state liquor authority to impose a one year moratorium on the issuance of new licenses to sell liquor on premises in certain instances
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Luis R. Sepúlveda
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to authorizing the state liquor authority to impose a one year moratorium on the issuance of new licenses to sell liquor on premises in certain instances
Purpose or general idea of bill
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This bill would authorize the state liquor authority to impose a one year moratorium on the issuances of new licenses to sell liquor in certain instances/areas.
Summary of specific provisions
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This bill amends section 17 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by chapter 118 of the laws of 2012 as follows:
Upon receipt of request from the New York State Senator(s) and New York State Assembly member(s) and New York City Council Member(s) representing residents of a neighborhood within a municipality and a resolution adopted by (a) community board(s) or other local body or bodies whose jurisdiction covers a neighborhood within a municipality requesting a moratorium within such neighborhood on the issuance of new licenses to sell liquor at retail for consumption on the premises, may establish a one year moratorium within such neighborhood of a municipality on the issuance of new licenses to sell liquor at retail for consumption on the premises.
Justification
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This bill will involve the local community in determining if liquor license moratoriums are issued in a community or neighborhood. Currently liquor license moratoriums are determined by county and this bill will allow for smaller areas in a county to issue moratoriums on liquor licenses.
A 'one size fits all' licensure process isn't appropriate for larger, more densely populated counties in New York. Having state elected officials and community boards working together to effectively halt the issuances of liquor licenses granted in the neighborhoods they represent greatly helps the people's voice to be heard.
Prior legislative history
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This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
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This act shall take effect immediately.
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