Senate Bill S4085B

Signed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to definition of "for cause" in instances of revocation of licenses

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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-S4085 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6857
Law Section:
Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §118, ABC L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
S5751, A7816

2015-S4085 - Summary

Relates to adding to definition of "for cause" in instances of revocation of licenses.

2015-S4085 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S4085 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  4085

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 26, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KLEIN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
  ment Operations

AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation  to  the
  definition of "for cause" revocation of licenses

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

  Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section  118  of  the  alcoholic  beverage
control  law, as added by chapter 536 of the laws of 1996, is amended to
read as follows:
  3. (A) As used in this  section,  the  term  "for  cause"  shall  also
include  the  existence  of a sustained and continuing pattern of noise,
disturbance, misconduct, or disorder on or about the licensed  premises,
related  to the operation of the premises or the conduct of its patrons,
which adversely affects the health, welfare or safety of the inhabitants
of the area in which such licensed premises are located.
  (B) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "FOR CAUSE" SHALL  ALSO  INCLUDE
DELIBERATELY  MISLEADING  THE AUTHORITY ON THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS TO
BE OPERATED ON THE LICENSED PREMISES OR CHANGING THE NATURE OF THE BUSI-
NESS AT THE LICENSED PREMISES DURING THE LICENSING PERIOD WITHOUT  SEEK-
ING PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE AUTHORITY.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03948-01-5


              

2015-S4085A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6857
Law Section:
Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §118, ABC L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
S5751, A7816

2015-S4085A - Summary

Relates to adding to definition of "for cause" in instances of revocation of licenses.

2015-S4085A - Sponsor Memo

2015-S4085A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 4085--A
    Cal. No. 49

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 26, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KLEIN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
  ment Operations -- recommitted to the Committee on Investigations  and
  Government  Operations  in  accordance  with  Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --
  reported favorably 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  the
  definition of "for cause" revocation of licenses

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

  Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section  118  of  the  alcoholic  beverage
control  law, as added by chapter 536 of the laws of 1996, is amended to
read as follows:
  3. (A) As used in this  section,  the  term  "for  cause"  shall  also
include  the  existence  of a sustained and continuing pattern of noise,
disturbance, misconduct, or disorder on or about the licensed  premises,
related  to the operation of the premises or the conduct of its patrons,
which adversely affects the health, welfare or safety of the inhabitants
of the area in which such licensed premises are located.
  (B) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "FOR CAUSE" SHALL ALSO  INCLUDE,
FOR LICENSEES THAT SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION:
(I) (A) DELIBERATELY MISLEADING THE AUTHORITY AS TO THE NATURE AND CHAR-
ACTER  OF  THE  BUSINESS  TO  BE  OPERATED ON THE LICENSED PREMISES, (B)
MAKING ANY SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATION TO A LICENSED PREMISES WITHOUT OBTAIN-
ING THE APPROPRIATE PERMISSION AND APPROVALS PURSUANT TO  SECTION  NINE-
TY-NINE-D  OF  THIS CHAPTER, OR (C) SUBSTANTIALLY ALTERING THE NATURE OR
CHARACTER OF SUCH BUSINESS AT THE LICENSED PREMISES DURING THE LICENSING
PERIOD WITHOUT SEEKING APPROPRIATE PRIOR APPROVALS FROM  THE  AUTHORITY,
OR  IF  SUCH SUBSTANTIAL ALTERATION DOES NOT SATISFY, MEET OR CONFORM TO

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03948-07-6
              

2015-S4085B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6857
Law Section:
Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §118, ABC L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
S5751, A7816

2015-S4085B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to adding to definition of "for cause" in instances of revocation of licenses.

2015-S4085B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S4085B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 4085--B
    Cal. No. 49

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 26, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KLEIN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
  ment Operations -- recommitted to the Committee on Investigations  and
  Government  Operations  in  accordance  with  Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --
  reported favorably 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  the
  definition of "for cause" revocation of licenses

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

  Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section  118  of  the  alcoholic  beverage
control  law, as added by chapter 536 of the laws of 1996, is amended to
read as follows:
  3. (A) As used in this  section,  the  term  "for  cause"  shall  also
include  the  existence  of a sustained and continuing pattern of noise,
disturbance, misconduct, or disorder on or about the licensed  premises,
related  to the operation of the premises or the conduct of its patrons,
which adversely affects the health, welfare or safety of the inhabitants
of the area in which such licensed premises are located.
  (B) (I) AS USED IN THIS SECTION,  THE  TERM  "FOR  CAUSE"  SHALL  ALSO
INCLUDE,  FOR  LICENSEES  THAT  SELL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON PREMISES
CONSUMPTION, DELIBERATELY MISLEADING THE AUTHORITY:
  (A) AS TO THE NATURE AND CHARACTER OF THE BUSINESS TO BE  OPERATED  ON
THE LICENSED PREMISES; OR
  (B) BY SUBSTANTIALLY ALTERING THE NATURE OR CHARACTER OF SUCH BUSINESS
AT  THE  LICENSED  PREMISES  DURING THE LICENSING PERIOD WITHOUT SEEKING
APPROPRIATE APPROVALS FROM THE AUTHORITY.
  (II) AS USED IN THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "SUBSTANTIALLY ALTERING THE
NATURE OR CHARACTER" OF SUCH BUSINESS SHALL MEAN ANY SIGNIFICANT  ALTER-
ATION  IN THE SCOPE OF BUSINESS ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT A LICENSED PREM-
ISES THAT WOULD REQUIRE OBTAINING AN ALTERNATE FORM OF LICENSE.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
              

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