What's happening
This bill allows on-premises retail alcohol licensees in New York to form cooperatives for joint purchasing of alcoholic beverages.
Why it matters
Could lower costs for bars and restaurants. By allowing on-premises licensees (like bars and restaurants) to pool their buying power, the bill may help small businesses get better prices on alcohol, improving profit margins and potentially lowering consumer prices.
May increase competition with large chains. Independent or smaller venues could more effectively compete with larger chains or franchises, which often already benefit from bulk purchasing, thus promoting a more level playing field in the hospitality industry.
Strict limits on distribution. Alcohol bought through these cooperatives can only be distributed among participating licensees, reducing the risk of resale or diversion and maintaining regulatory oversight.
Regulatory changes required. The State Liquor Authority will need to implement new rules to oversee these cooperatives, signaling possible changes to enforcement and compliance processes for on-premises alcohol sales.
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Let Bars Buy Alcohol Together
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Sponsors
1 Multi-sponsor
History
- Referred to economic development
- Referred to economic development
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STATE OF NEW YORK
123
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. CAHILL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. MAGEE -read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to allowing retail licensees for on-premises consumption to join in a cooperative agreement for the purchase of alcoholic beverages
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new section 106-c to read as follows:
§ 106-c. Cooperative agreements by licensees to sell at retail for consumption on the premises. Any two or more retail licensees for on-premises consumption may join in a cooperative agreement to make joint purchases of alcoholic beverages in larger quantities than might otherwise be purchased; provided, however, that all alcoholic beverages purchased pursuant to any such agreement shall be distributed to none other than a licensee who is a party to such agreement.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed by the state liquor authority on or before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01481-01-7
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