What's happening
This bill allows the New York State Liquor Authority to keep fines it collects and use them for its own operations and enforcement.
Why it matters
Directs fine revenue to the Liquor Authority. rather than the state's general fund, potentially giving the agency more reliable and immediate resources for its own needs.
May increase the Liquor Authority’s capacity to enforce alcohol laws. by allowing it to use collected fines specifically for enforcement activities, which could lead to more inspections and compliance checks.
Creates a financial incentive for the Authority to pursue violations. , which could affect how aggressively it seeks out and penalizes infractions among license holders.
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Let Liquor Authority Keep Fines
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STATE OF NEW YORK
361
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 4, 2017
Introduced by Sen. PERALTA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to authorizing the state liquor authority to retain monies collected as fines for use for the operational purposes of the state liquor authority
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 130 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. Any fines collected pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be retained by the liquor authority and shall be used for the operational purposes of the liquor authority, including but not limited to liquor authority enforcement activities throughout the state.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date upon which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00127-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to authorizing the state liquor authority to retain monies collected as fines for use for the operational purposes of the state liquor authority
Purpose of bill
Authorizes the state liquor authority to retain monies collected as fines for use for the operational purposes of the state liquor authority
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 adds a new Subdivision 6 to Section 130 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
Section 2 establishes the effective date.
Justification
Under the State's current fiscal landscape, fines collected by the State Liquor Authority are swept into the General Fund. Fostering the continued development of enforcement capabilities at the State Liquor Authority, this legislation would allow the Authority to retain the funds collected by fines for their own operational expenses.
Too often, rigorous enforcement of the State's Alcoholic Beverage Control Law is hindered by a lack of resources at the State Liquor Authority, the agency which oversees the provisions of this statute.
While the enforcement efforts undertaken by the Authority in recent years are indeed impressive and clearly much more effective than in the past, the strength of the Authority's reach would be benefitted by significantly adding to the Authority's annual budget.
On an annual basis, the Authority typically collects anywhere between $9M and $11M in fines relative to violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.
Prior legislative history
2015-2016 - S8210
Fiscal implications
This legislation will result in a reduction of approximately $10 million annually in General Fund revenue, but will in turn increase the operating balance of the State Liquor Authority by the same amount.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date upon which it shall have become a law.
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