Rpld S17 sub 12, S18 sub 10, add SS18-a & 106-c, amd SS65, 109, 110 & 110-b, ABC L
Relates to the training of applicants, licensees, and servers of alcoholic beverages; repeals certain provisions and adds a new section of alcohol training awareness programs; includes required training for on-premises licensees and employees, among other stipulations to increase awareness.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A9822
SPONSOR: Cahill TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in
relation to the training of applicants, licensees and servers of alco-
holic beverages; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating
thereto
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To require all licensees for on prem-
ise alcohol consumption to pay for and require that all licensees, serv-
ers, ID checkers, security personnel, and supervisors thereof to
complete an Alcohol Training Awareness Program approved by the State
Liquor Authority.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 and Section 2- Repeal laws relating to the voluntary Alcohol
Training Awareness Program.
Section 3 - Requires the SLA chairman to establish rules for a retail
licensee alcohol training awareness program and outlines what must be
included in those rules
Section 4 and Section 5- This program may be used as an affirmative
defense that at the time of a violation a defendant held a valid certif-
icate of completion from an ATAP program
Section 6 - Requires that a licensee hold a certificate and that they
shall not employ a server, ID checker, security person, or a supervisor
of any of these people unless they are certified.
Section 7 and Section 8 - A License will not be renewed unless they are
in compliance with the ATAP training certificate laws
Section 9 - A form stating that an licencee application is in compliance
with this law will be posted online
Section 10- Enacting clause- 180 days after it shall have become law.
JUSTIFICATION: The SLA currently certifies ATAP training programs and
current Liquor Law has benefits for those License holders who choose to
become certified.
This law would require all license holders for on premise consumption to
become certified themselves and have many of their employees certified
in order to better protect servers from civil lawsuits, public from
intoxicated drivers, and prevent underage drinking.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 180 days after it shall have become a law.
