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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to distiller's licenses
Purpose
To create parity in the licenses of the farm based beverage sector for on-premises consumption.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the alcoholic beverage control law, section 61(2-c)(a)(v), (vi), and (vii) to correct the spelling of "labeled."
Section 2 amends the alcoholic beverage control law, section 61(2-c) (e)(1) to permit farm distillers to sell any New York state labeled alcoholic beverage at retail for consumption on or off a farm distillery's premises.
Section 3 provides the effective date.
Existing law
Currently, § 61(2-c) of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law authorizes the operation of licensed farm distillers, which states that any person may apply to the State Liquor Authority (SLA) for a farm distillery license within this state for sale of liquor. By holding a farm distillery license, the licensee is authorized to sell their product, manufactured by the licensee or any other licensed farm distillery for consumption on or off the licensed premises.
Additionally, section 51-a(2)(e), section 76-a(2) (e), and section 58-c(2)(h), (i), and (j) authorize farm wineries, farm breweries, and farm cideries within New York State to sell their products, manufactured by the licensee or any other licensed farm winery, brewery, or cidery for consumption on or off the licensed premises.
Justification
With newly enacted laws in summer 2016, farm breweries, farm wineries, and farm cideries are permitted to sell beer, spirits, cider or wine, manufactured by the licensee or any other licensed farm brewery, farm winery, farm cidery, or farm distillery for consumption on or off the licensed premises. However, only farm distilleries are not able to sell the same range of products. These manufacturers have similar business interests and similar customers, yet farm distilleries are restricted in their retail sales for on premises and off premises consumption. This bill will create common sense parity among the farm producers.
The alcoholic beverage production sector has been booming in New York, with support from the legislature, executive, as well as state liquor authority. This bill will allow for continued growth among these farm providers as well as local businesses.
Finally, this legislation corrects a spelling error from revisions to the alcoholic beverage control law in 1976.
Legislative history
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Fiscal implications
None. EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect immediately.
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