BILL NUMBER: S4517
SPONSOR: RAMOS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to
establishing a license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on prem-
ises in a cigar lounge; and to amend the labor law, in relation to
requiring cigar lounges to provide written notification warning employ-
ees of the dangers of exposure to tobacco smoke
 
PURPOSE:
To allow on premises consumption of alcohol in a cigar lounge
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 Amends the alcoholic beverage control law to add a new subdi-
vision 7-e that provides a definition of "cigar lounge"
Section 2 Amends the alcoholic beverage control law to add a new section
64-e lays out the requirements for a license to sell liquor at retail
for on premises consumption in a cigar lounge
Section 3 Amends the alcoholic beverage control law by adding a new
subdivision 11 to section 66 that sets the annual fee for a license to
sell liquor for on premises consumption in a cigar lounge
Section 4 Amends the labor law by adding a new section 202-n that would
require a written notice to employees and applicants working in a cigar
lounge of the potential negative health effects of working in a cigar
lounge
Section 5 Establishes the effective date
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Allowing cigar lounges to offer alcohol to their patrons would greatly
benefit both New York State and many small businesses. The State would
receive increased revenues on an annual basis from licensing fees and
cigar lounges would also now have an additional stream of revenue that
would help enhance the experience of their customers.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: S4412B (Ramos) Passed Senate / A8911 (Ramos) Referred to
Economic Development
2021-22: S.6742 (Ramos) Passed Senate /A.8162 (Woerner) Referred to
Economic
 
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increased annual license fees for the State
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately

Statutes affected:
S4517: 3 alcoholic beverage control law, 66 alcoholic beverage control law