New Jersey 2020-2021 Regular Session Status: Introduced

A3966 —

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed General Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020-2021 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Identical bill: S2413 (SCS) (not yet in our corpus)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 41 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill clarifies that holders of craft distillery licenses can sell nonalcoholic beverages in closed and sealed containers for off-premises consumption. Additionally, it allows these establishments to combine nonalcoholic beverages with foodstuffs without imposing taxes on sales of alcohol used in these combinations. This change may provide more options for craft distilleries and potentially broaden their sales during a state of emergency.

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2020, c.033 (A3966 ACS) T&E   P.L.
2020, c.033 (A3966 ACS) CHAPTER 33   An Act concerning the delivery and sale of alcoholic beverages during a state of emergency.         Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
2020, CHAPTER 33, approved May 15, 2020 Assembly Committee Substitute for Assembly, No.
3966     An Act concerning the delivery and sale of alcoholic beverages during a state of emergency.         Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
103 of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.         2.    a.  Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.33:1-12 or any other law to the contrary, during the period this section remains in effect the holder of a retail consumption license or permit shall be entitled to:
103 of 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.         2.
a.  Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.33:1-12 or any other law to the contrary, during the period this section remains in effect the holder of a retail consumption license or permit shall be entitled to:
and      (2) deliver, by common carrier or otherwise, to the residence of a consumer within this State who is 21 years of age or older for consumption off the licensed premises any alcoholic beverages in original containers or in any other closed and sealed containers or any distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blended with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages in closed and sealed containers.
and      (2)   deliver, by common carrier or otherwise, to the residence of a consumer within this State who is 21 years of age or older for consumption off the licensed premises any alcoholic beverages in original containers or in any other closed and sealed containers or any distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blended with other alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages in closed and sealed containers.
         b.     Containers in which alcoholic beverages are sold or delivered pursuant to this section shall be affixed with a tamper evident seal and may be of any size, except that containers, other than original containers, in which any distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blended with other alcoholic beverages are sold or delivered pursuant to this section shall have a maximum capacity of 16 fluid ounces.         3.    a.  Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.33:1-10 or any other law to the contrary, during the period this section remains in effect the holder of a craft distillery license shall be entitled to sell on the licensed premises for consumption off the licensed premises:
     b.    Containers in which alcoholic beverages are sold or delivered pursuant to this section shall be affixed with a tamper evident seal and may be of any size, except that containers, other than original containers, in which any distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blended with other alcoholic beverages are sold or delivered pursuant to this section shall have a maximum capacity of 16 fluid ounces.         3.
a.  Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S.33:1-10 or any other law to the contrary, during the period this section remains in effect the holder of a craft distillery license shall be entitled to sell on the licensed premises for consumption off the licensed premises:
and      (2)   distilled alcoholic beverages that are manufactured on the licensed premises and sold in original containers and accompanied by one or more nonalcoholic beverages or food stuffs that may be combined by the consumer to prepare a mixed drink.       b.    Containers in which distilled alcoholic beverages are sold pursuant to this section shall be affixed with a tamper evident seal and may be of any size, except that containers, other than original containers, in which any distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blended with other alcoholic beverages are sold pursuant to this section shall have a maximum capacity of 16 fluid ounces.       c.     Any food stuffs sold pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a.
and      (2)   distilled alcoholic beverages that are manufactured on the licensed premises and sold in original containers and accompanied by one or more nonalcoholic beverages or foodstuffs that may be combined by the consumer to prepare a mixed drink.       b.    Containers in which distilled alcoholic beverages are sold pursuant to this section shall be affixed with a tamper evident seal and may be of any size, except that containers, other than original containers, in which any distilled alcoholic beverages mixed or blended with other alcoholic beverages are sold pursuant to this section shall have a maximum capacity of 16 fluid ounces.       c.     Any food stuffs sold pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection a.
                                            Concerns delivery and sale of alcoholic beverages during declared state of emergency;
       Approved May 15, 2020.
requires ABC director to notify licensees of certain tax exemptions during emergency.
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