The bill amends existing laws regarding the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses in special project areas and eligible municipalities in New Jersey. It defines key terms such as "host municipality," "original transferee," "project area," and "special license," and establishes a framework for the issuance of special licenses by host municipalities within project areas that were previously military installations. The bill specifies that special licenses can be issued to corporations or legal entities operating hotels, restaurants, or bars within these areas, with a distribution of licenses based on the population of the host municipalities. Additionally, it outlines the conditions under which these licenses can be issued, including the requirement for an appraisal if fewer than three licenses have been sold in the past five years.

Furthermore, the bill introduces provisions for municipalities with shopping malls, allowing them to issue special licenses for food and beverage establishments based on the size of the mall. It sets a minimum fee for the initial issuance of these licenses and stipulates that they cannot be transferred outside the designated premises. The bill also includes a deletion of certain provisions and allows the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control to promulgate necessary regulations to implement these changes. Overall, the bill aims to facilitate the revitalization of specific areas while regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages in a structured manner.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 33:1-12.52
Advance Law: 33:1-12.52, 33:1-12.54
Pamphlet Law: 33:1-12.52, 33:1-12.54, 33:1-12.55