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NJ A569
Creates restricted distillery license; permits holder thereof to operate restaurant on licensed premises in Garden State Growth Zone.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill creates a restricted distillery license, the holder of which may produce distilled alcoholic beverages in accordance with the new subsection creating the license. The restricted distillery license may only be issued to a person or an entity which holds a plenary retail consumption license used in connection with a premises located in a Garden State Growth Zone, as defined in section 2 of P.L.2011, c.149 (C.34:1B-243), and operated in conjunction with a restaurant immediately adjoining the distillery. The restaurant is to be regularly and principally used for the purpose of providing meals to its customers and have adequate kitchen and dining room facilities. Under the bill, "Garden State Growth Zone" means the four New Jersey cities with the lowest median family income based on the 2009 American Community Survey from the U.S. Census, or a municipality which contains a Tourism District as established pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2011, c.18 (C.5:12-219) and regulated by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. These cities include Atlantic City, Camden, Passaic, Paterson, and Trenton.
AI Summary
This bill creates a restricted distillery license, the holder of which may produce up to 20,000 gallons of distilled alcoholic beverages per year. The restricted distillery license can only be issued to a person or entity that holds a plenary retail consumption license used in connection with a premises located in a Garden State Growth Zone, which includes certain economically distressed cities in New Jersey. The restricted distillery license must be operated in conjunction with a restaurant on the same premises. The holder of the restricted distillery license can sell or deliver the product to the restaurant and sell and distribute the product to wholesalers. No more than 10 restricted distillery licenses can be issued to a person or entity that holds a plenary retail consumption license.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A569 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A1000/569_I1.HTM |
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