STATE OF NEW YORK
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1110
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 11, 2019
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Introduced by Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic Devel-
opment and Small Business
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to
distiller's licenses
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subparagraph (i) of paragraph (e) of subdivision 2-c of
2 section 61 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by chapter
3 431 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
4 (i) sell at retail for consumption on the licensed premises, any
5 [liquor manufactured by the licensee or any] New York state labeled
6 [liquor] alcoholic beverage. Provided, however, the licensee shall regu-
7 larly keep food available for sale or service to its retail customers
8 for consumption on the premises. A licensee providing the following
9 shall be deemed in compliance with this provision: sandwiches, soups or
10 other such foods, whether fresh, processed, pre-cooked or frozen; and/or
11 food items intended to [compliment] complement the tasting of alcoholic
12 beverages, which shall mean a diversified selection of food that is
13 ordinarily consumed without the use of tableware and can be conveniently
14 consumed while standing or walking, including but not limited to:
15 cheese, fruits, vegetables, chocolates, breads, mustards and crackers.
16 All of the provisions of this chapter relative to licenses to sell
17 liquor at retail for consumption on the premises shall apply so far as
18 applicable to such licensee; and
19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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