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NY S05508
Bill
Status
6/17/2010
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 determined to be in the public interest, after consultation with the municipality or community board.
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Permits hearings required before license issuance to be rescheduled, adjourned, or continued, with the Authority required to provide notice to the applicant and municipality or community board of any such changes.
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Authorizes the Authority or its commissioners to conduct optional public meetings regarding license applications in addition to required hearings, with the same rescheduling and notice provisions.
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Requires written notice to municipalities or community boards at least 15 days in advance of any hearing, with the option for the Authority to waive this requirement upon request.
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Prohibits denial of license renewals solely on the grounds that premises are within 500 feet of three or more existing licensed premises; takes effect 180 days after enactment.
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 economic development
6/17/2010