STATE OF NEW YORK
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S. 5226--A A. 7391--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
May 8, 2015
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IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sens. LAVALLE, CROCI, DeFRANCISCO, FUNKE,
GOLDEN, LARKIN, PANEPINTO, RANZENHOFER, SERINO, SEWARD -- read twice
and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee
on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business -- recommitted to
the Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business in
accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. PALUMBO, BUTLER, DUPREY, FRIEND,
HAWLEY, LUPINACCI, RA, RAIA, SALADINO, McDONALD -- Multi-Sponsored by
-- M. of A. BARCLAY, CROUCH, TENNEY, THIELE -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Economic Development -- recommitted to the Commit-
tee on Economic Development in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2
-- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to
permitting class A-1 and B-1 distilleries to sell liquor manufactured
by the licensee for consumption on the premises
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 61 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended
2 by adding a new subdivision 1-b to read as follows:
3 1-b. The holder of a class A-1 or B-1 distillery license may sell at
4 retail by the bottle or for consumption on the licensed premises any
5 liquor manufactured by the licensee. Provided, however, the licensee
6 shall regularly keep food available for sale or service to its retail
7 customers for consumption on the premises. A licensee providing the
8 following shall be deemed in compliance with this provision: sandwiches,
9 soups or other such foods, whether fresh, processed, pre-cooked or
10 frozen; and/or food items intended to compliment the tasting of alcohol-
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 ic beverages, which shall mean a diversified selection of food that is
2 ordinarily consumed without the use of tableware and can be conveniently
3 consumed while standing or walking, including but not limited to cheese,
4 fruits, vegetables, chocolates, breads, mustards and crackers.
5 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
