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Relates to hours of sale for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages at licensed premises in Erie county
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Sean Ryan
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to hours of sale for on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages at licensed premises in Erie county
Purpose or general idea of the bill
This bill would change the hours in Erie County that a restaurant can serve alcohol on Sunday. It would bring Sunday in line with the other days of the week.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill will amend section 106 of the alcoholic beverage control law by adding section 5-a which would change the hours a retailer for on-premises consumption of alcohol in Erie County to the hours to begin at 8 am.
Justification
Over the past several years, numerous craft breweries and distilleries, along with many new restaurants, have opened up throughout Western New York. With this growth has come renewed interest in Sunday brunches, along with Sunday morning sporting events such as soccer and football games, all of which are popularly enjoyed with alcoholic beverages by adults over the legal drinking age. Under current law, these establishments cannot serve alcohol until noon, when many events and meals are already over. This bill amends the alcoholic beverage control law to bring the Sunday on-premises consumption hours in line with the remaining six days of the week. This bill would provide expanded hours for these businesses, growing the tax base in Erie County and improving the local economy.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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