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- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Allow Sunday Liquor Sales
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Addie Jenne
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7748
IN SENATE
February 15, 2018
Introduced by Sen. MURPHY -- 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 licensees to sell liquor and/or wine for off-premises consumption on Sundays
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 14 of section 105 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by section 1 of part U of chapter 63 of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
(a) No premises licensed to sell liquor and/or wine for off-premises consumption shall be permitted to remain open:
(i) On Sunday before [twelve o'clock post meridian] ten o'clock antemeridian and after nine o'clock post meridian.
(ii) On any day between midnight and eight o'clock antemeridian.
(iii) On the twenty-fifth day of December, known as Christmas day.
In any community where daylight saving time is in effect, such time shall be deemed the standard time for the purpose of this subdivision.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09596-02-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to authorizing licensees to sell liquor and/or wine for off- premises consumption on Sundays
Purpose
Summary of provisions: Section one amends the alcoholic beverage control law so that wine and liquor stores can sell alcohol starting at 10am on Sundays.
Section two is the effective date.
Justification
In September 2016 new legislation came into effect that updated New York's 80-year old Alcohol Beverage Control Law to allow for the sale of alcohol at restaurants and bars statewide beginning at 10am on Sundays. Prior to the enactment of this legislation, state law prohibited the sale of alcohol at on-premises establishments before noon on Sunday. This legislation would expand that provision to include wine and liquor stores, many of which operate near restaurants and bars. Including wine and liquor stores in this provision will continue to support New York's alcoholic beverage industry, ensure there is no confusion for customers around Sunday sales, and will assist small business owners statewide.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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