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NY A08679
Bill
Status
10/21/2014
Primary Sponsor
William Magee
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 2 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to expand the state's policy objectives beyond temperance to include promoting health, welfare, safety, economic growth, and job development in the alcoholic beverage production industries.
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Adds support for the state's tourism and recreation industry and conservation of agricultural lands as policy goals, provided these do not conflict with primary regulatory objectives.
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Maintains the Liquor Authority's authority to determine whether public convenience and advantage will be promoted by issuing licenses and determining their location and number.
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Takes effect on the one hundred eightieth day after the bill becomes law.
Legislative Description
Provides that the state policy with regard to the alcoholic beverage control law shall be to promote economic development and job opportunities in the beer, wine and liquor industries of the state.
Last Action
signed chap.406
10/21/2014