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NY S00575
Bill
Status
7/18/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Klein
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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 the authority determines it serves the public interest after consulting with the municipality or community board.
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Requires the authority to conduct a hearing before issuing such a license with notice to the applicant and municipality or community board, with the ability to reschedule, adjourn, or continue the hearing with notice to all parties.
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Authorizes the authority or its commissioners to conduct an optional public meeting in addition to the required hearing, with the same rescheduling and notice provisions.
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Maintains the 15-day advance written notice requirement to the municipality or community board, with the option to waive upon request.
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Prohibits denial of license renewal based solely on the premise's location within 500 feet of three or more existing licensed premises, effective 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
SIGNED CHAP.185
7/18/2012