What's happening
This bill adds section sixty-three license holders—retail liquor stores—to certain public notification requirements under the alcoholic beverage control law.
Why it matters
Expands community awareness. By requiring retail liquor stores (section sixty-three license holders) to publicly notify communities when applying for, renewing, or altering their licenses, the bill increases transparency and gives local residents and officials more awareness of proposed changes in their neighborhoods.
Aligns oversight of liquor stores with other alcohol retailers. The amendment puts liquor stores on par with bars, restaurants, and other alcohol-selling establishments, which already face these notification requirements, potentially leading to more consistent regulation and public input across the industry.
May impact new liquor store openings and changes. The added notification step could slow down or complicate the process for opening, renewing, or altering liquor stores, as it allows for potential community feedback or objections before any changes are approved.
Particularly significant for New York City. Since several provisions specifically reference premises located within New York City, the bill may have a notable impact in urban areas where community concerns about retail alcohol sales are often heightened.
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Notify Neighbors on Liquor Sales
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Cymbrowitz
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7052
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 8, 2020
Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- 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 notification requirements for a seven day license to sell liquor at retail for consumption off the premises
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 110-a of the alcoholic beverage control law, as added by chapter 77 of the laws of 1999, is amended to read as follows:
1. Every person applying for a license to sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to subdivision four of section fifty-one, or section fiftyfive, sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-four-a, sixty-four-c, eighty-one or eighty-one-a of this chapter shall publish notice thereof pursuant to subdivision two of this section.
§ 2. Paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of subdivision 1 of section 110-b of the alcoholic beverage control law, paragraphs (a) and (b) as amended and paragraphs (c) and (d) as added by chapter 560 of the laws of 2011, are amended to read as follows:
(a) for a license issued pursuant to section fifty-five, fifty-five-a, sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-four-a, sixty-four-b, sixty-four-c, sixty-four-d, eighty-one or eighty-one-a of this chapter;
(b) for a renewal under section one hundred nine of this [chapter] article of a license issued pursuant to section fifty-five, fifty-five-a, sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-four-a, sixty-four-c, sixty-four-d, eighty-one or eighty-one-a of this chapter if the premises is located within the city of New York;
(c) for approval of an alteration under section ninety-nine-d of this chapter if the premises is located within the city of New York and licensed pursuant to section fifty-five, fifty-five-a, sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-four-a, sixty-four-c, sixty-four-d, eighty-one or eighty-one-a of this chapter; or
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(d) for approval of a substantial corporate change under section ninety-nine-d of this chapter if the premises is located within the city of New York and licensed pursuant to section fifty-five, fifty-five-a, sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-four-a, sixty-four-c, sixty-four-d, eighty-one or eighty-one-a of this chapter.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to notification requirements for a seven day license to sell liquor at retail for consumption off the premises
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would require an alcoholic beverage retailer for off-premise consumption to provide notice not less than thirty days prior to the submission of an application for a license to sell liquor for retail for off-premise consumption.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill amends section 110-a of the alcoholic beverage control law to require that an applicant for a license to sell liquor for off-site consumption shall publish a public notice of that applica- tion.
Section 2 of the bill amends section 110-b of the alcoholic beverage control law to require an applicant for a license to sell liquor for consumption off the premises to notify the local municipality or New York City community board with jurisdiction over the area in which the licensed premises are to be located before submitting such an applica- tion to the State Liquor Authority.
Justification
Liquor retailers serve a need in this State. While contributing to the local economy, they provide consumers with a valued product. However, a proliferation of liquor stores in a small community can lead to unin- tended consequences. An inundation can scare away other types of busi- nesses. Similarly, a crowd of retailers can negatively alter the charac- ter of a neighborhood. It is only fair that community members be given an opportunity to voice their concerns about possible future liquor stores.
Currently, applicants for licenses to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises are required to notify the local munici- pality or community board of their intentions at least thirty days prior to the submission of their application. This legislation would extend that practice to include applicants seeking to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises. Without this law, a municipality or community board can be caught off guard by the opening of a new liquor store in an already crowded area.
As representatives of their community, local officials and community boards are able to relay the residents' concerns regarding liquor licenses to the State Liquor Authority. This legislation would allow the Authority to make a well-informed decision on the impact of a new liquor license in a given area. This bill would ensure that the people most affected by the introduction of a new liquor store, an opportunity to have their voices heard before any license is granted.
Prior legislative history
2015-2016: S.4359 - Died in Commerce, Economic Development & Small Busi- ness
2017-2018: S2456-A - Died in Rules
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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