NY State Senate Bill S1538

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Jan 15, 2019	referred to investigations and government operations

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S1538 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6611
Current Committee:: Senate Investigations And Government Operations
Law Section:: Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §106, ABC L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S6292
2017-2018: S667
2021-2022: S3865

S1538 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes certain establishments to keep alcoholic drinks on tap.

S1538 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S1538

SPONSOR: KENNEDY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to keep-
ing drinks containing alcoholic beverages in kegs

 
PURPOSE:

This bill allows retail licensees for on-premises consumption to prepare
and keep prepared alcoholic beverages in kegs or other containers.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: amends paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 106 of the
alcoholic beverage control law, as added by chapter 512 of the laws of
2000, by allowing retail licensees of on-premise consumption to prepare
and keep alcoholic beverages in kegs and in containers with a capacity
of more than a gallon, and grants the SLA authority to promulgate rules
as needed.

Section 2: sets the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Current law limits the consumption of alcohol in an on-premise facility
to drinks served in their original bottles, or in an individually
prepared drink. However, in 1989, an exemption was granted to allow bars
to serve drinks from continuously mixing machines, such as those for
wine slushies or frozen margaritas. This legislation would expand that
exemption to allow bars to serve premixed cocktails or "cocktails on
tap" from kegs or similar containers. The State Liquor Authority will
continue to have the ability to promulgate rules concerning the size and
type of containers used, and current prohibitions on adulterations
and/or tampering with liquor in its original bottle will be preserved.

By enacting this legislation, bars, restaurants and other on-premise
facilities could prepare alcoholic beverages in advance, saving the time
needed to mix or prepare each individual drink. Prepared cocktails could
then be served on the same day, or be allowed to settle over time to
provide for aged drinks. Providing faster service and the novelty of
having premade, often complex and unique cocktails, would attract addi-
tional clientele as well as reduce the cost of doing business.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2015-16: S.6292
2017-18: S.667

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.


 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S1538 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


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

                                  1538

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 15, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  KENNEDY,  BOYLE, COMRIE -- read twice and ordered
  printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investi-
  gations and Government Operations

AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to keep-
  ing drinks containing alcoholic beverages in kegs

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

  Section  1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 106 of the alco-
holic beverage control law, as added by chapter 512 of the laws of 2000,
is amended to read as follows:
  (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of  this  subdivi-
sion, a retail licensee for on-premises consumption may prepare and keep
drinks  containing  alcoholic  beverages in dispensing machines, [having
capacities of not less than a gallon, which continually mix such drinks]
KEGS, SELTZER BOTTLES, OR OTHER CONTAINERS.  THE STATE LIQUOR  AUTHORITY
SHALL  PROMULGATE  RULES  AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE SIZE AND TYPE OF
CONTAINERS FOR USE UNDER THIS SECTION.
  § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.





 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02000-01-9

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Timothy M. Kennedy

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