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Relates to posting of certain signs on premises that sell alcoholic beverages and complaints via phone call or website reporting on-premises establishment poses a threat to public health or safety
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Aravella Simotas
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcohol beverage control law, in relation to posting of certain signs on premises that sell alcoholic beverages
Purpose
Directs the State Liquor Authority to post signs in establishments licensed to sell alcohol beverages for on- and off-premise consumption informing residents of the authority's complaint website and hotline, and directs the authority to investigate each received complaint.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends section 105-b of the alcohol beverage control law, as added by chapter 57 of the laws of 1991 and subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 731 of the laws of 1991 to require the posting of signs at on- and off-premise alcohol-serving establishments informing residents of the state liquor authority's complaint website and hotline, and directs the authority to investigate each received complaint.
Section 2: Contains the effective date.
Justification
While most establishments make efforts to remain a positive part of the fabric of the local community, some small businesses can attract crime. Unfortunately, corner shops, delis, bodegas, and other such stops sometimes end up engaging in illegal activities such as selling alcohol to underage adults, the sales of individual cigarettes, the sales of other drug paraphernalia, and other minor infractions. When businesses degrade their services to this level, it attracts other criminals and decreases the overall experience and feel of that neighborhood.
This legislation would empower local communities with the knowledge needed to report such activity to the state liquor authority. Once a premises is licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, they are held to another authority beyond the police - to follow all the laws of New York State. If one of these businesses is breaking those laws, their alcohol sales license is in jeopardy as well. Through providing contact information for the state liquor authority in these establishments, local residents who see criminal activity may be able to inform the authority that such businesses are harming their neighborhoods.
Currently, the authority receives police reports as well as local government resolutions of criminal activity at licensees, but if those documents are not sent over, the authority is not always aware of a situation. By residents being able to connect to the authority with these minor issues that might go unnoticed otherwise, local citizens have the opportunity to improve their neighborhoods.
The legislation also ensures that the state liquor authority reviews each submitted complaint and evaluates the need for a full investigation. This explicit review clause provides the complainant with the reassurance of knowing their complaint is taken seriously.
Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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