What's happening
This bill allows the sale of ice cream or frozen desserts made with wine in sealed packages of any size, removing the one-pint minimum.
Why it matters
Expands consumer choice and convenience. by allowing ice cream or frozen desserts made with wine to be sold in any sealed package size, making it easier for consumers to buy smaller or single-serve portions.
Potentially boosts sales and innovation. for small businesses, local creameries, and wineries, who can now offer a wider variety of products and package sizes to meet changing consumer preferences.
Aligns regulations for wine-infused frozen desserts. with those governing similar alcohol-infused products, reducing unnecessary restrictions and supporting product diversity in the marketplace.
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Allow Wine Ice Cream Sales
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Signed chap.40
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.228
- Substituted for A5964
- Referred to agriculture
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–1
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.327
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- Referred to agriculture
Companion bill
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Allow Wine Ice Cream Sales
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magee
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4265
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
February 7, 2017
Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the sale of ice cream or other frozen desserts made with wine
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subparagraph (i) and the opening paragraph of subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 15 of section 200 of the agriculture and markets law, as amended by chapter 42 of the laws of 2011, are amended to read as follows:
(i) each package is a sealed package [containing at least one pint], as received from the manufacturer or distributor;
each sealed package [containing at least one pint], as received from the manufacturer or distributor, in a format to be established or approved by the commissioner, prominently bears the following statements:
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
S LBD09639-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the sale of ice cream or other frozen desserts made with wine
Purpose
To allow for the sale of wine ice cream in packages that are less than one pint.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 repeals the minimum packaging requirements for the sale of wine ice cream.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Existing law
Currently, New York allows for the sale of wine ice cream in packages that are one pint in volume or greater, but not less.
Justification
The sale of wine ice cream was enacted into law in 2008. Since that time, the demand for smaller packaging for weddings, fundraisers, recreational tours and other events has increased. This bill would lift the minimum requirements that are currently in law to accommodate this demand for smaller packaging sizes.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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