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NY S05440

Bill

Status

Vetoed

7/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

David Valesky

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to authorize the liquor authority to issue temporary permits to licensed wineries and farm wineries to sell wine at food festivals where food is widely available.

  • Permits apply to all events except those conducted in cities with a population of one million or more.

  • Wine must be sold and dispensed in amounts of eight ounces or less per serving.

  • Consumption of wine is allowed anywhere on the festival premises only with written permission from the city, town, or village where the festival is held.

  • No fee is charged for permits issued under this provision, unlike the standard twenty-six dollar fee for other temporary permits.

Legislative Description

Allows a licensed winery or farm winery to sell wine for consumption upon the premises of a food festival except for an event conducted within a city with a population of one million or more.

Last Action

VETOED MEMO.6711

7/21/2010

Committee Referrals

Codes6/18/2010
Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry2/22/2010
Finance1/19/2010
Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business1/6/2010
Finance5/19/2009
Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business5/5/2009

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