BILL NUMBER: S3459

SPONSOR: SKOUFIS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to
allowing brewery supply stores to sell New York state labelled beer for
off premises consumption

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To broaden the number of opportunities brewery supply stores have to
promote their businesses by authorizing the sale of craft beer for off-
premises consumption, thereby aiding such businesses in promoting the
sale of their brewery supply products.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Section 3 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 4-a to provide a definition for what consti-
tutes a "Brewery Supply Store," meaning any place or premises where
ingredients and equipment to make beer, wine and cider in the home are
              

sold. Permits such brewery supply stores licensed to sell beer for off-
premises consumption to sell only New York state labeled beer as defined
in subdivision twenty-d of this section.

Section 2: Subdivision 4 of section 54 of the alcoholic beverage control
law is amended to include "brewery supply store" in the list of eligible
retail establishments qualified to apply for a license to sell beer for
off-premises consumption.

Section 3: Effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Presently, any brewery supply stores that wish to sell any homebrew
products, such as growlers or other products in sealed containers, would
have to adhere to the requirement to be either a grocery store or drug
store, which would require the stocking of goods and products that do
not represent the focus of such a business. This bill expands the types
of businesses that qualify to be authorized to sell alcoholic beverages
for off-premises consumption to include brewery supply stores.

This bill complements the state's ongoing efforts to expand markets and
economic opportunities for the growing craft beer industry.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

Senate

2019: S5509, Passed Senate

2020: S5509, 3rd Reading / Committed to Rules

2021-2022: S4887A, Passed Senate

Assembly

2019: A6552, Referred to Economic Development
2020: A6552, Held for Consideration in Economic Development

2021-2022: A153B, Referred to Economic Development

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Additional revenue to state and local governments for the additional
licenses issued, and for the resulting economic development from enact-
ment of this bill.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have
become law.