Senate Bill S7149A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to alcohol in certain motion picture theatres

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-S7149 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9360
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §64-a, ABC L

2015-S7149 - Summary

Relates to alcohol in certain motion picture theatres.

2015-S7149 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S7149 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7149

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 31, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  SAVINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic  Devel-
  opment and Small Business

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  alcoholic  beverage control law, in relation to
  liquor in certain motion picture theatres

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  6  of section 64-a of the alcoholic beverage
control law, as amended by chapter 475 of the laws of 2011,  is  amended
to read as follows:
  6. No special on-premises license shall be granted except for premises
in  which the principal business shall be (a) the sale of food or bever-
ages at retail for consumption on the premises or (b) the operation of a
legitimate theatre, INCLUDING A MOTION PICTURE THEATRE THAT IS A  BUILD-
ING  OR FACILITY WHICH IS REGULARLY USED AND KEPT OPEN PRIMARILY FOR THE
EXHIBITION OF MOTION PICTURES ON A DAILY BASIS, OR ON A REGULAR SEASONAL
BASIS OF NO LESS THAN SIX CONTIGUOUS WEEKS, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC  WHERE
ALL  AUDITORIUM SEATING IS PERMANENTLY AFFIXED TO THE FLOOR AND AT LEAST
SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE MOTION PICTURE THEATRE'S ANNUAL GROSS REVENUES
IS THE COMBINED RESULT OF ADMISSION REVENUE FOR THE  SHOWING  OF  MOTION
PICTURES AND THE SALE OF FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, or such other
lawful  adult  entertainment  or  recreational  facility  as  the liquor
authority, giving due regard to the convenience of the  public  and  the
strict  avoidance  of  sales  prohibited by this chapter, shall by regu-
lation classify for eligibility. [Nothing contained in this  subdivision
shall  be  deemed  to  authorize  the  issuance of a license to a motion
picture theatre, except those meeting the definition of  restaurant  and
meals, and where all seating is at tables where meals are served.]
  S  2.  Subdivision 8 of section 64-a of the alcoholic beverage control
law, as added by chapter 531 of the laws of 1964, is amended to read  as
follows:
  8. Every special on-premises licensee shall regularly keep food avail-
able  for  sale  to  its  customers for consumption on the premises. The
availability of sandwiches, soups or other foods, whether  fresh,  proc-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2015-S7149A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9360
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §64-a, ABC L

2015-S7149A - Summary

Relates to alcohol in certain motion picture theatres.

2015-S7149A - Sponsor Memo

2015-S7149A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7149--A
    Cal. No. 662

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 31, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. SAVINO, KENNEDY, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and  when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on
  Commerce,  Economic Development and Small Business -- reported favora-
  bly from said committee, ordered to first and second  report,  ordered
  to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place
  in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to alco-
  hol in certain motion picture theatres

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1.  Subdivision 4 of section 64-a of  the  alcoholic  beverage
control  law, as added by chapter 531 of the laws of 1964, is amended to
read as follows:
  4. Section fifty-four shall control so far as applicable the procedure
in connection with such  application,  EXCEPT  MOTION  PICTURE  THEATRES
APPLYING FOR A LICENSE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION SIX OF THIS SECTION SHALL
ALSO BE REQUIRED TO:
  (A)  AT  EVERY  PURCHASE OF BEER, WINE, SPIRITS, OR OTHER INTOXICATING
BEVERAGE, THE PURCHASER MUST PRESENT VALID PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CONFIRM-
ING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL PURCHASER IS OVER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, AND A
VALID TICKET OR TICKET STUB FOR A MOTION PICTURE AT THE  MOTION  PICTURE
THEATRE;
  (B)  PERMIT  THE  PURCHASE  OF  ONLY ONE BEER, WINE, SPIRITS, OR OTHER
INTOXICATING BEVERAGE PER TRANSACTION; AND
  (C) PERMIT THE SALE OF BEER,  WINE,  SPIRITS,  OR  OTHER  INTOXICATING
BEVERAGE ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE FIRST MOTION PICTURE, AND SALES SHALL NOT
BE PERMITTED AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE FINAL MOTION PICTURE.
  S  2.  Subdivision 6 of section 64-a of the alcoholic beverage control
law, as amended by chapter 475 of the laws of 2011, is amended  to  read
as follows:
  6. No special on-premises license shall be granted except for premises
in  which the principal business shall be (a) the sale of food or bever-
ages at retail for consumption on the premises or (b) the operation of a
legitimate theatre, INCLUDING A MOTION PICTURE THEATRE THAT IS A  BUILD-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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2015-S7149B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A9360
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §64-a, ABC L

2015-S7149B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to alcohol in certain motion picture theatres.

2015-S7149B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S7149B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7149--B
    Cal. No. 662

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 31, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. SAVINO, KENNEDY, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and  when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee  on
  Commerce,  Economic Development and Small Business -- reported favora-
  bly from said committee, ordered to first and second  report,  ordered
  to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place
  in  the order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to alco-
  hol in certain motion picture theatres

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.    Subdivision 4 of section 64-a of the alcoholic beverage
control law, as added by chapter 531 of the laws of 1964, is amended  to
read as follows:
  4. Section fifty-four shall control so far as applicable the procedure
in  connection  with  such  application,  EXCEPT MOTION PICTURE THEATRES
APPLYING FOR A LICENSE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION SIX OF THIS SECTION SHALL
ALSO BE REQUIRED TO:
  (A) AT EVERY PURCHASE OF BEER, WINE, SPIRITS,  OR  OTHER  INTOXICATING
BEVERAGE, THE PURCHASER MUST PRESENT VALID PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CONFIRM-
ING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL PURCHASER IS OVER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE, AND A
VALID  TICKET  OR TICKET STUB FOR A MOTION PICTURE AT THE MOTION PICTURE
THEATRE;
  (B) PERMIT THE PURCHASE OF ONLY ONE  BEER,  WINE,  SPIRITS,  OR  OTHER
INTOXICATING BEVERAGE PER TRANSACTION; AND
  (C)  PERMIT  THE  SALE  OF  BEER, WINE, SPIRITS, OR OTHER INTOXICATING
BEVERAGE ONE HOUR PRIOR TO THE FIRST MOTION PICTURE, AND SALES SHALL NOT
BE PERMITTED AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE FINAL MOTION PICTURE.
  S 2. Subdivision 6 of section 64-a of the alcoholic  beverage  control
law,  as  amended by chapter 475 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read
as follows:
  6. No special on-premises license shall be granted except for premises
in which the principal business shall be (a) the sale of food or  bever-
ages at retail for consumption on the premises or (b) the operation of a

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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