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 to corporations or legal entities operating hotels, restaurants, or bars within designated project areas. The bill specifies that special licenses will be allocated based on the population of the host municipalities and sets a requirement for the issuance of a special license for every 100 acres of the project area, with a maximum of 12 licenses for areas exceeding 1,000 acres. Additionally, it outlines the fee structure for the initial issuance of these licenses, which is based on the average sales price of existing licenses in the host municipality.

Furthermore, the bill introduces regulations for special licenses issued in eligible municipalities with shopping malls, allowing for a limited number of licenses based on the size of the mall. It prohibits the transfer of special licenses to premises outside the designated areas and establishes that these licenses are not subject to the population limitations typically applied to plenary retail consumption licenses. The bill also includes provisions for the renewal of licenses and the conditions under which they may be transferred. Notably, certain sections of the previous law have been deleted, streamlining the process and clarifying the regulations surrounding the issuance and management of these special licenses.

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