What's happening
The bill doubles the number of wine and liquor auctions a permit holder can conduct annually from 24 to 48.
Why it matters
Expands Opportunities for Collectors and Non-Traditional Sellers. By allowing permit holders to double the number of auctions, private individuals and collectors have more chances each year to legally sell rare or valuable wines and liquors, potentially increasing access to unique bottles for enthusiasts.
Potential Revenue Boost for Charities and Auctioneers. Many wine and liquor auctions are held as fundraisers for nonprofits or by specialized auction houses. Doubling the allowable events could increase fundraising opportunities and business revenue for these groups.
Greater Flexibility for Permit Holders. The change reduces scheduling pressure for organizations or individuals who may have previously hit the 24-auction annual cap, enabling more responsive planning for high-demand events or seasonal sales.
Possible Impact on Retail Market. With more frequent auctions, there could be greater competition for certain bottles, potentially affecting pricing and availability in traditional retail stores, especially for rare or collectible items.
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Double Wine Auction Limit
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Sponsors
10 Co-sponsors
3 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to economic development
- Print number 63a
- Amend and recommit to economic development
- Referred to economic development
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Double Wine Auction Limit
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor Terrence P. Murphy
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STATE OF NEW YORK
63--A
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, SKOUFIS, STECK, LUPINACCI, GUNTHER, MAGNARELLI, LUPARDO, McDONOUGH, BLAKE, GOTTFRIED, RAIA, PALMESANO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, COOK, CROUCH -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the sale of privately held wines and liquors
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 99-g of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by chapter 445 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
(b) A wine and liquor auction permit shall be issued for a calendar year. A wine and liquor auction permit shall allow the holder to conduct [twenty-four] forty-eight auctions of wine and/or liquor during the period the wine and liquor auction permit shall be in effect.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06313-03-7
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