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NY S00575
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ruth Hassell-Thompson
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AI Summary
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Allows the State Liquor Authority to issue retail, special retail, bottle club, restaurant-brewer, and cabaret licenses for premises within 500 feet of three or more existing licensed premises if it determines the license would be in the public interest, after consulting with the municipality or community board.
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Requires the Authority to conduct a hearing with notice to the applicant and municipality or community board before issuing such a license, with the ability to reschedule, adjourn, or continue the hearing upon notice to all parties.
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Permits the Authority or its commissioners to hold an optional public meeting in addition to the required hearing, which may also be rescheduled, adjourned, or continued with notice to the applicant and municipality or community board.
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Requires written notice to the municipality or community board at least 15 days in advance of any hearing, which may be waived upon request of the Authority.
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Prohibits renewal denial for licensed premises solely on the grounds that they are within 500 feet of three or more other licensed premises; takes effect 180 days after enactment and applies to pending and future license applications.
Legislative Description
Revises procedures regarding the issuance of retail and special retail liquor, bottle club, restaurant-brewer and cabaret licenses for on-premises consumption for premises located within 500 feet of 3 or more existing premises in cities, towns and villages of twenty thousand or more; provides that the hearing which the authority is required to hold before issuing such a license may be rescheduled, adjourned or continued and that the authority must give notice to the applicant and the municipality or community board of such rescheduled, adjourned or continued hearing; and provides that the authority or commissioners thereof may also hold a public meeting in connection with issuance of such a license which may also be rescheduled, adjourned or continued, and that the authority must give notice to the applicant and the municipality or community board of the meeting including any rescheduled, adjourned or continued meeting.
Last Action
REFERRED TO COMMERCE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS
1/5/2011