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A1441Assembly2019-2020 SessionSame asS2913

Liquor Licenses Add Conditions

Official title

“Provides that liquor authority may include certain terms and conditions as part of various licenses for on-premises consumption to assure premises lawfully operated”

Sponsor Richard GottfriedAD-75+5 co-sponsorsAffects Legal
Status
Assembly Floor Calendar
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 3 of 7

Floor calendar · Jan 8

What's happening

This bill allows the State Liquor Authority to add enforceable terms and conditions to on-premises alcohol licenses after consulting with applicants.

Why it matters

  1. Empowers the State Liquor Authority (SLA) to set tailored, enforceable conditions on alcohol licenses. , which could address specific concerns about how bars, restaurants, and similar establishments operate—potentially improving oversight in cases where standard rules are insufficient.

  2. Requires the SLA to consult with both license applicants and parties entitled to application notice. (such as local governments or community boards), making it more likely that community concerns and applicants’ operational realities will be considered before new conditions are imposed.

  3. Makes these new license conditions as legally binding as state law or SLA regulations. , increasing the potential consequences for violations and giving the SLA stronger tools to enforce responsible business practices.

  4. Applies to a wide range of on-premises alcohol licenses. (including bars, restaurants, and special venue permits), allowing for flexibility and responsiveness across diverse types of businesses and neighborhoods.

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Liquor Licenses Add Conditions

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Richard Gottfried

Assembly Member · Assembly District 75

History

  1. Ordered to third reading cal.75
  2. Advanced to third reading cal.479
  3. Reported
  4. Reported referred to codes
  5. Referred to economic development

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S2913Senate

Tougher Bar License Rules

In Senate Committee · Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business · Sponsor Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Impact 4 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

1441

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 15, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. GOTTFRIED, COOK, GLICK, ORTIZ, GALEF, WEPRIN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COLTON, CYMBROWITZ, DINOWITZ, PAULIN, L. ROSENTHAL, ROZIC -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development

AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to authorizing the imposition of certain terms and conditions as part of certain licenses for on-premises consumption

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 55 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:

4. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with public convenience and advantage. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 2. Section 55-a of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3 to read as follows:

3. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with public convenience and advantage. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 3. Section 64 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 10 to read as follows:

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

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10. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with the public interest. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 4. Section 64-a of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5-a to read as follows:

5-a. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with the public interest. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 5. Section 64-b of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5-a to read as follows:

5-a. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with the public interest. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 6. Section 64-c of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5-a to read as follows:

5-a. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with the public interest. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 7. Section 64-d of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5-a to read as follows:

5-a. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with the public interest. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 8. Section 81 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:

5. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with public convenience and advantage. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and

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conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 9. Section 81-a of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:

5. The authority may include, as part of a license under this section, terms and conditions for the purpose of assuring that the licensed premises are operated in accordance with applicable law and consistent with public convenience and advantage. Prior to including terms and conditions in a license, the authority shall consult with the applicant and any party entitled to receive notice of the application. The terms and conditions shall be legally enforceable in the same manner as applicable provisions of this chapter or regulations of the authority.

§ 10. This act shall take effect immediately.

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