Sponsored by:
Assemblyman CLINTON CALABRESE
District 36 (Bergen and Passaic)
Assemblyman JOE DANIELSEN
District 17 (Middlesex and Somerset)
SYNOPSIS
Makes various revisions to alcoholic beverage manufacturing and retailing license laws.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning alcoholic beverage licensing, supplementing Title 33 of the Revised Statutes, and amending R.S.33:1-10, P.L.1977, c.246, and P.L.1947, c.94.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. (New section) a. As used in this section:
Craft manufacturers license means a limited brewery license, cidery and meadery license, and craft distillery license issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-10.
Off-premises special events means special events that take place at a location other than on the licensed premises or the sidewalk, parking lot, or other area owned by the licensee that is adjacent to or adjoining the licensed premises and shall include, but not be limited to: beer, music, and arts festivals; civic events; foot races, bike races, and other athletic events; craft manufacturers anniversary celebrations; and holiday celebrations.
On-premises special event means an event that is open to the public and held on the licensed premises or the sidewalk, parking lot, or other area owned by the licensee that is adjacent to or adjoining the licensed premises. An on-premises special event shall include, but not be limited to: trivia and quiz games; paint and sip; craftmaking; pop up shops; DJs, live music, amplified music and open mic; televised or streamed sporting events; educational events and seminars; movies and theatrical events; animal adoption, to the extent permitted by local ordinance; yoga and exercise classes; and games of skill.
Private party means an event that is held on the licensed premises and closed to the general public, either by the establishment of a special area of the licensed premises that may be reserved to be occupied only by the hosts or guests of the private party, or by closure of the licensed premises to the public for the duration of the private party.
b. The holder of a craft manufacturers license shall be entitled to sell and serve customers tableside utilizing servers or wait staff employed by the license holder. The license holder shall be entitled to serve the licensees products for on-premises consumption in outdoor spaces approved by the municipality. A craft manufacturer that serves alcoholic beverages in outdoor spaces may utilize a permanent or portable tap system located in the approved outdoor space. Pourers and servers employed by a craft manufacturers license holder shall be certified by an industry-recognized server training program.
c. The holder of a craft manufacturers license shall be permitted to offer for sale or make the gratuitous offering of de minimis food items including, but not limited to, packaged crackers, chips, nuts, and similar snacks to customers. The license holder may sell non-alcoholic beverages, whether or not manufactured by the license holder. The license holder also may coordinate with a food vendor for the provision of food on the licensed premises and provide menus to customers for the sale of food.
The holder of a craft manufacturers license may offer for sale suitable gift items and novelty wearing apparel identified with the name of the craft manufacturer, or to promote the craft beverage industry.
d. The holder of a craft manufacturers license shall be entitled to hold an unlimited number of on-premises special events, for which the license holder may sell tickets or charge a cover fee for attendance. The license holder shall not be required to obtain a permit or provide electronic notification to the division of on-premises special events.
e. The holder of a craft manufacturers license shall be entitled to annually hold not more than 25 off-premises special events authorized by a permit issued by the director for each off-premises special event. An off-premises special event permit may be issued for an event that is held for a maximum of three consecutive days. The license holder shall be entitled to coordinate with food vendors for the provision of food at off-premises events. If an off-premises special event is to be held on a publicly-owned or controlled property, the license holder shall be required to obtain the consent of the political subdivision that owns or controls the property or the chief law enforcement officer of the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction over the property.
f. The holder of a craft manufacturers license shall be entitled to hold an unlimited number of private parties per year to occur on the licensed premises including, but not limited to, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, civic and political functions, professional and trade association events, or class reunions and alumni events. The license holder shall be entitled to coordinate with food vendors for the provision of food at private parties. Subject to the consent of the licensee, the host of a private party may provide wine and malt alcoholic beverages purchased off the licensed premises to be served at the private party. A host of a private party may hire an employee of the craft manufacturer license holder to pour the alcoholic beverages served at the party. The license holder shall not be required to obtain a permit or provide electronic notification to the director of private parties.
g. The holder of a craft manufacturers license shall be entitled to hold on the licensed premises not more than 25 social affair events hosted by the holder of a social affair permit issued pursuant to R.S.33:1-74. Subject to the consent of the license holder, the holder of the social affair permit may sell and serve any wine and malt alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only, provided the wine and malt alcoholic beverages are obtained in accordance with regulations promulgated by the director governing the issuance of social affair permits. A host of a social affair permitted event may hire employees or agents of the licensee to pour the alcoholic beverages served at the event. The holder of this license shall be entitled to sell the products manufactured pursuant to the license for consumption off the craft manufacturers premises during a social affair permitted event.
h. The holder of a craft manufacturers license shall be entitled to sell the holders products at a discount for promotional purposes, provide targeted discounts, and establish membership programs that offer discounts provided that the licensees products are not sold below the cost of manufacturing the product. Nothing in this subsection shall waive the requirement that the holder of a craft manufacturers license file a current price list with the division in accordance with rules and regulations.
i. The holder of a craft manufacturers license shall be entitled to exercise the privileges established pursuant to this section and R.S.33:1-10 regardless of whether the property on which alcoholic beverages are manufactured is owned or leased by the licensee.
j. The holder of a craft manufacturers license shall be entitled to show or display any televised program on televisions or other screening devices of any number or size on the licensed premises. The televised programs may include any sporting event, including live-televised championship sporting events. The holder of this license may publicly advertise that a televised event will be displayed on the licensed premises in advance thereof. The license holder shall not be required to provide notice to or obtain a permit from the division prior to showing or displaying any televised event.