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NY State Senate Bill S8560A
senate Bill S8560A
Relates to the production and sale of mead and braggot; repealer
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S8560 - Summary
Relates to the production and sale of mead and braggot.
S8560 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8560
relation to the production and sale of mead and braggot; and to repeal
To define "mead" and braggot" and to create a new farm meadery license
under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (ABCL).
-Amends section 3 of the ABCL to create definitions of "braggot" and
"mead" as well as "New York state labeled braggot" and "New York state
labeled mead."
-Amends the ABCL to create a new Article 6-A:  farm meadery license;
authorization of sale of mead and braggot by retail licensees; authori-
zation for sale of mead and braggot by wholesale licensees.
-Amends the ABCL to make various conforming changes.
Mead and braggot, honey based alcoholic beverages, represent a relative-
ly new and growing segment of New York's craft beverage industry.
Currently, these beverage types are not specifically defined under the
ABCL. By defining these beverages and creating parameters for their
production and sale, this bill aims to aid in their continued develop-
ment and to further the growth of New York's craft beverage and agricul-
tural industries.
Products which would meet the definition of mead/braggot can be produced
currently under a winery or brewery license, respectively.  Under the
law, however, a winery cannot produce braggot and a brewery cannot
produce mead. The license proposed under this bill would allow a
manufacturer to produce either or both of the honey based-beverages.
This license would have privileges like other New York State farm
producers such as on-site retail sales and the ability to open addi-
tional branch offices.
Additionally, this bill mirrors the treatment of cider under the law in
terms of retail sales of mead. A product which is 8.5% alcohol by volume
or less may be designated by its producer to be treated as either a wine
or a mead. If designated as a wine, it can be sold in wine and liquor
stores, if designated as a mead, it can be sold in both wine and liquor
This bill will spur increased production of mead and braggot in New York
State and increased sales here and in other markets. The increased sales
and production means additional direct and indirect jobs as well as
state and local revenue collections.
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth (90) day after it shall have
S8560 - Bill Text download pdf
production  and  sale  of  mead  and  braggot;  and  to repeal certain
by adding a new subdivision 6-a to read as follows:
6-A. "BRAGGOT" SHALL MEAN A MALT  ALCOHOLIC  BEVERAGE  MADE  PRIMARILY
FROM:  HONEY;  WATER;  AND  MALT  AND/OR HOPS (I) WHICH MAY ALSO CONTAIN
FRUITS, SPICES, HERBS, GRAIN OR OTHER AGRICULTURAL  PRODUCTS;  AND  (II)
WITH  HONEY  REPRESENTING  AT  LEAST  FIFTY-ONE  PERCENT OF THE STARTING
FERMENTABLE SUGARS BY WEIGHT OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT. FOR  THE  PURPOSES
OF THIS CHAPTER, BRAGGOT SHALL BE DESIGNATED AS AND SOLD AS A BEER.
§  2.  Section  3  of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 12-aaaa to read as follows:
12-AAAA. "FARM MEADERY" MEANS AND  INCLUDES  ANY  PLACE  OR  PREMISES,
LOCATED  ON  A  FARM IN NEW YORK STATE, IN WHICH NEW YORK STATE LABELLED
MEAD OR NEW YORK STATE LABELLED  BRAGGOT  IS  MANUFACTURED,  STORED  AND
SOLD, OR ANY OTHER PLACE OR PREMISES IN NEW YORK STATE IN WHICH NEW YORK
STATE  LABELLED MEAD OR NEW YORK STATE LABELLED BRAGGOT IS MANUFACTURED,
§ 3. Section 3 of the alcoholic beverage control  law  is  amended  by
adding a new subdivision 19-a to read as follows:
19-A.  "MEAD"  SHALL  MEAN A WINE MADE PRIMARILY FROM HONEY AND WATER:
(I) WHICH MAY ALSO CONTAIN HOPS, FRUITS, SPICES, HERBS, GRAIN  OR  OTHER
AGRICULTURAL  PRODUCTS; AND (II) WITH HONEY REPRESENTING AT LEAST FIFTY-
ONE PERCENT OF THE STARTING FERMENTABLE SUGARS BY WEIGHT OF THE FINISHED
PRODUCT.  THE BRAND OR TRADE NAME LABEL OWNER OF SUCH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
SHALL DESIGNATE WHETHER SUCH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SHALL  BE  SOLD  AS  AND
TREATED  IN  THE SAME MANNER AS WINE OR MEAD FOR ALL PURPOSES UNDER THIS
CHAPTER.  PROVIDED, HOWEVER, ANY MEAD CONTAINING  MORE  THAN  EIGHT  AND
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ONE-HALF  PER  CENTUM ALCOHOL BY VOLUME SHALL BE DESIGNATED, SOLD AS AND
TREATED IN THE SAME MANNER AS WINE.
§  4.  Section  3  of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 20-f to read as follows:
20-F. "NEW YORK STATE LABELED BRAGGOT" MEANS BRAGGOT MADE  EXCLUSIVELY
FROM HONEY PRODUCED IN NEW YORK STATE.
§  5.  Section  3  of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 20-g to read as follows:
20-G. "NEW YORK STATE LABELED MEAD" MEANS MEAD MADE  EXCLUSIVELY  FROM
HONEY PRODUCED IN NEW YORK STATE.
§  6.  The  alcoholic  beverage control law is amended by adding a new
article 6-A to read as follows:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO MEAD
SECTION 86. FARM MEADERY LICENSE.
87. AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF MEAD AND BRAGGOT BY RETAIL  LICEN-
88. AUTHORIZATION  FOR  SALE  OF  MEAD  AND BRAGGOT BY WHOLESALE
§ 86. FARM MEADERY LICENSE.  1. ANY PERSON MAY APPLY TO THE  AUTHORITY
FOR  A  FARM  MEADERY LICENSE AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION TO PRODUCE
MEAD AND BRAGGOT WITHIN THIS STATE FOR SALE. SUCH APPLICATION  SHALL  BE
IN  WRITING  AND  VERIFIED  AND  SHALL  CONTAIN  SUCH INFORMATION AS THE
AUTHORITY SHALL REQUIRE. SUCH APPLICATION  SHALL  BE  ACCOMPANIED  BY  A
CHECK OR DRAFT FOR THE AMOUNT REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE FOR SUCH LICENSE.
IF  THE  AUTHORITY  GRANTS  THE APPLICATION, IT SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE IN
SUCH FORM AS SHALL BE  DETERMINED  BY  ITS  RULES.  SUCH  LICENSE  SHALL
CONTAIN  A  DESCRIPTION  OF  THE  LICENSED  PREMISES  AND IN FORM AND IN
SUBSTANCE SHALL BE A LICENSE TO THE PERSON THEREIN  SPECIFICALLY  DESIG-
NATED  TO  PRODUCE MEAD AND BRAGGOT IN THE PREMISES THEREIN SPECIFICALLY
LICENSED.   THE ANNUAL FEE FOR SUCH  A  LICENSE  SHALL  BE  SEVENTY-FIVE
2.  A FARM MEADERY LICENSE SHALL AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER THEREOF TO OPER-
ATE A MEADERY FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF NEW YORK STATE  LABELLED  MEAD  AND
NEW YORK STATE LABELLED BRAGGOT. SUCH A LICENSE SHALL ALSO AUTHORIZE THE
(A)  SELL  IN BULK MEAD OR BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED BY THE LICENSEE TO ANY
(B)  SELL  OR  DELIVER MEAD OR BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED BY THE LICENSEE TO
(C)  SELL MEAD MANUFACTURED BY THE LICENSEE TO WHOLESALERS AND RETAIL-
ERS LICENSED IN THIS STATE TO SELL SUCH MEAD, LICENSED FARM  DISTILLERS,
LICENSED  FARM  WINERIES,  LICENSED  WINERIES,  LICENSED FARM BREWERIES,
LICENSED FARM CIDERIES AND ANY OTHER LICENSED  FARM  MEADERY.  ALL  SUCH
MEAD  SOLD  BY  THE  LICENSEE SHALL BE SECURELY SEALED AND HAVE ATTACHED
THERETO A LABEL AS SHALL BE REQUIRED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED  SEVEN-A  OF
(D)  SELL  BRAGGOT  MANUFACTURED  BY  THE  LICENSEE TO WHOLESALERS AND
RETAILERS LICENSED IN THIS STATE TO SELL BEER, LICENSED FARM DISTILLERS,
LICENSED FARM WINERIES, LICENSED  BREWERIES,  LICENSED  FARM  BREWERIES,
LICENSED  FARM  CIDERIES  AND  ANY OTHER LICENSED FARM MEADERY. ALL SUCH
BRAGGOT SOLD BY THE LICENSEE SHALL BE SECURELY SEALED AND HAVE  ATTACHED
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THERETO  A  LABEL AS SHALL BE REQUIRED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED SEVEN-A OF
(E)  OPERATE,  OR  USE  THE  SERVICES  OF,  A CUSTOM CRUSH FACILITY AS
(F) AT THE LICENSED PREMISES, CONDUCT TASTINGS OF, AND SELL AT  RETAIL
FOR  CONSUMPTION  ON  OR  OFF  THE LICENSED PREMISES, ANY NEW YORK STATE
LABELED MEAD, NEW YORK STATE LABELED BRAGGOT,  NEW  YORK  STATE  LABELED
BEER, NEW YORK STATE LABELED CIDER, NEW YORK STATE LABELED LIQUOR OR NEW
YORK  STATE  LABELED WINE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, FOR TASTINGS AND SALES FOR
CHAPTER RELATIVE TO LICENSEES  SELLING  ALCOHOLIC  BEVERAGES  AT  RETAIL
SELL AT SUCH PLACE, AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES,  ANY  NEW
YORK  STATE LABELED MEAD, NEW YORK STATE LABELED BRAGGOT, NEW YORK STATE
LABELED BEER, NEW YORK STATE  LABELED  CIDER,  NEW  YORK  STATE  LABELED
LIQUOR  OR  NEW  YORK  STATE LABELED WINE. ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SHALL  APPLY.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE LICENSED
FARM MEADERY MAY APPLY TO THE AUTHORITY FOR A LICENSE UNDER THIS CHAPTER
ISES AT SUCH ESTABLISHMENT; AND
(H) STORE AND SELL GIFT ITEMS IN A TAX-PAID  ROOM  UPON  THE  LICENSED
PREMISES  INCIDENTAL  TO  THE SALE OF MEAD AND BRAGGOT. THESE GIFT ITEMS
SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: (I) NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAG-
ES FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF PREMISES,  INCLUDING  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO
BOTTLED WATER, JUICE AND SODA BEVERAGES; (II) FOOD ITEMS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF  COMPLEMENTING  MEAD  TASTINGS, SHALL MEAN A DIVERSIFIED SELECTION OF
FOOD WHICH IS ORDINARILY CONSUMED WITHOUT THE USE OF TABLEWARE  AND  CAN
CONVENIENTLY  BE  CONSUMED  WHILE STANDING OR WALKING; (III) FOOD ITEMS,
WHICH SHALL INCLUDE LOCALLY PRODUCED FARM PRODUCTS AND ANY FOOD OR  FOOD
PRODUCT  NOT  SPECIFICALLY  PREPARED  FOR IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION UPON THE
PREMISES; (IV) MEAD AND BRAGGOT SUPPLIES AND  ACCESSORIES,  WHICH  SHALL
INCLUDE  ANY  ITEM  UTILIZED  FOR THE STORAGE, SERVING OR CONSUMPTION OF
MEAD AND BRAGGOT OR FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES; (V) SOUVENIR  ITEMS,  WHICH
SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO ARTWORK, CRAFTS, CLOTHING, AGRICUL-
TURAL  PRODUCTS  AND ANY OTHER ARTICLES WHICH CAN BE CONSTRUED TO PROPA-
GATE TOURISM WITHIN THE REGION; AND (VI) MEAD-MAKING AND  BRAGGOT-MAKING
3.  A  LICENSED  FARM  MEADERY MAY ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER BUSINESS ON THE
LIQUOR AUTHORITY SHALL PROMOTE THE EXPANSION AND PROFITABILITY  OF  MEAD
AND BRAGGOT PRODUCTION AND OF TOURISM IN NEW YORK, THEREBY PROMOTING THE
LANDS. FURTHER, SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL DETERMINE  WHICH  BUSI-
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NESSES  WILL  BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE POLICY AND PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER
AND SHALL CONSIDER THE EFFECT OF PARTICULAR BUSINESSES ON THE  COMMUNITY
AND AREA IN THE VICINITY OF THE FARM MEADERY LICENSEE.
4.  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER TO THE CONTRARY, ANY
FARM MEADERY LICENSEE MAY CHARGE FOR TOURS OF ITS PREMISES.
5. THE HOLDER OF A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY OPERATE UP TO
FIVE BRANCH OFFICES LOCATED AWAY FROM THE LICENSED  FARM  MEADERY.  SUCH
ACTIVITIES ALLOWED AT AND LIMITED TO THE FARM MEADERY MAY  BE  CONDUCTED
THE  LICENSEE  SHALL NOTIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE LOCATION OF SUCH BRANCH
6. (A) NO FARM MEADERY SHALL MANUFACTURE  IN  EXCESS  OF  TWO  HUNDRED
FIFTY THOUSAND GALLONS OF MEAD AND/OR BRAGGOT ANNUALLY.
(B)  A  LICENSED  FARM MEADERY SHALL PRODUCE AT LEAST FIFTY GALLONS OF
MEAD AND/OR BRAGGOT ANNUALLY.
7. NO LICENSED FARM MEADERY SHALL MANUFACTURE OR SELL ANY  MEAD  OTHER
THAN NEW YORK STATE LABELLED MEAD.
8.  NO  LICENSED  FARM  MEADERY  SHALL MANUFACTURE OR SELL ANY BRAGGOT
OTHER THAN NEW YORK STATE LABELLED BRAGGOT.
9. THE AUTHORITY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE  RULES  AND  REGU-
LATIONS  TO EFFECTUATE THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION. IN PRESCRIBING SUCH
RULES AND REGULATIONS, THE AUTHORITY SHALL  PROMOTE  THE  EXPANSION  AND
PROFITABILITY  OF  MEAD  PRODUCTION  AND OF TOURISM IN NEW YORK, THEREBY
PROMOTING THE CONSERVATION, PRODUCTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF NEW YORK STATE
§ 87. AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF MEAD AND BRAGGOT BY RETAIL  LICENSEES.
1.  EACH  RETAIL  LICENSEE  UNDER  THIS CHAPTER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, BY
VIRTUE OF HIS LICENSE AND WITHOUT BEING REQUIRED TO PAY  ANY  ADDITIONAL
FEE  FOR  THE PRIVILEGE, TO SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF THE
PREMISES, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MEAD WHICH HAS NOT BEEN  DESIGNATED  AS  A
WINE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION NINETEEN-A OF SECTION THREE OF THIS CHAPTER
AND  WHICH  HAS BEEN PURCHASED FROM A PERSON LICENSED TO PRODUCE OR SELL
MEAD AT WHOLESALE UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
2. EACH RETAIL LICENSEE AUTHORIZED TO SELL  WINE  UNDER  THIS  CHAPTER
SHALL  HAVE  THE  RIGHT,  BY  VIRTUE  OF  HIS  LICENSE AND WITHOUT BEING
REQUIRED TO PAY ANY ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE PRIVILEGE, TO SELL AT  RETAIL
FOR  CONSUMPTION  ON OR OFF THE PREMISES, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MEAD WHICH
HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A WINE  PURSUANT  TO  SUBDIVISION  NINETEEN-A  OF
SECTION THREE OF THIS CHAPTER AND WHICH HAS BEEN PURCHASED FROM A PERSON
LICENSED TO PRODUCE OR SELL MEAD AT WHOLESALE UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
3.  EACH  RETAIL  LICENSEE  AUTHORIZED TO SELL BEER UNDER THIS CHAPTER
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT,  BY  VIRTUE  OF  HIS  LICENSE  AND  WITHOUT  BEING
REQUIRED  TO PAY ANY ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE PRIVILEGE, TO SELL AT RETAIL
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF THE PREMISES, AS  THE  CASE  MAY  BE,  BRAGGOT
WHICH HAS BEEN PURCHASED FROM A PERSON LICENSED TO PRODUCE OR SELL BRAG-
GOT AT WHOLESALE UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
§  88.  AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF MEAD AND BRAGGOT BY WHOLESALE LICEN-
SEES.  1. EACH WHOLESALE LICENSEE AUTHORIZED TO  SELL  BEER  UNDER  THIS
CHAPTER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, BY VIRTUE OF ITS LICENSE AND WITHOUT BEING
REQUIRED  TO PAY ANY ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE PRIVILEGE, TO SELL AT WHOLE-
SALE:  (A) BRAGGOT PURCHASED FROM A PERSON LICENSED TO  PRODUCE  BRAGGOT
UNDER  THIS  CHAPTER. SUCH BRAGGOT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
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THIS CHAPTER REGARDING THE TASTING AND SALE OF  BEER  AT  WHOLESALE  AND
(B)  MEAD  PURCHASED  FROM A PERSON LICENSED TO PRODUCE MEAD AND WHICH
HAS NOT BEEN DESIGNATED AS WINE PURSUANT TO  SUBDIVISION  NINETEEN-A  OF
SECTION  THREE  OF  THIS  CHAPTER.  SUCH  MEAD  SHALL  BE SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER REGARDING THE TASTING AND  SALE  OF  BEER  AT
2.  EACH WHOLESALE LICENSEE AUTHORIZED TO SELL WINE UNDER THIS CHAPTER
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT,  BY  VIRTUE  OF  ITS  LICENSE  AND  WITHOUT  BEING
SALE MEAD PURCHASED FROM A PERSON LICENSED TO PRODUCE MEAD AND WHICH HAS
BEEN DESIGNATED AS WINE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION  NINETEEN-A  OF  SECTION
THREE  OF THIS CHAPTER.  SUCH MEAD SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS CHAPTER REGARDING THE TASTING AND SALE OF  WINE  AT  WHOLESALE  AND
§  7.  Subdivision  3  of section 17 of the alcoholic beverage control
law, as amended by section 3 of chapter 297 of  the  laws  of  2016,  is
sections  fifty-three-a,  fifty-four,  fifty-four-a,  fifty-five, fifty-
five-a,    sixty-three,    sixty-four,    sixty-four-a,    sixty-four-b,
sixty-four-c,  seventy-six-f,  seventy-nine, eighty-one and eighty-one-a
sixty-one-a, sixty-one-b,  seventy-six,  seventy-six-a,  [and]  seventy-
eight  AND  EIGHTY-SIX  of this chapter, provided that the civil penalty
against the holder of a wholesale license  issued  pursuant  to  section
of  any  license  issued  pursuant to sections fifty-one, sixty-one, and
recent  license  application.  The  notice of impending default judgment
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§  8.  Subdivision  3  of section 17 of the alcoholic beverage control
law, as amended by section 4 of chapter 297 of  the  laws  of  2016,  is
sixty-one-a, sixty-one-b,  seventy-six,  seventy-six-a  [and],  seventy-
sixty-two of this chapter.  Any civil penalty so  imposed  shall  be  in
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located, or other court  of  civil  jurisdiction,  or  any  other  place
§ 9. Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (l) of
subdivision  2  of  section  51-a of the alcoholic beverage control law,
paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (f), (h), (i) and (l) as added by chapter  108
of  the  laws  of  2012,  paragraph  (d) as amended and paragraph (l) as
relettered by chapter 384 of the laws of 2013, paragraph (e) as  amended
by  chapter 328 of the laws of 2016, paragraph (g) as amended by chapter
431 of the laws of 2014, are amended to read as follows:
(a) manufacture New York state  labelled  cider  AND  NEW  YORK  STATE
LABELED BRAGGOT;
(b)  sell  in  bulk beer [and], cider, AND BRAGGOT manufactured by the
licensee to any person licensed to manufacture  alcoholic  beverages  in
this  state  or  to  a  permittee engaged in the manufacture of products
which are unfit for beverage use;
(c) sell or deliver beer [and], cider, AND BRAGGOT manufactured by the
licensee to persons outside the state pursuant to the laws of the  place
of such delivery;
(d)  sell  beer [and], cider, AND BRAGGOT manufactured by the licensee
to wholesalers and retailers licensed in this state to  sell  such  beer
[and],  cider,  AND  BRAGGOT,  licensed  farm  distillers, licensed farm
wineries, licensed farm cideries, LICENSED FARM MEADERIES and any  other
licensed  farm  brewery. All such beer [and], cider, AND BRAGGOT sold by
the licensee shall be securely sealed and have attached thereto a  label
as shall be required by section one hundred seven-a of this chapter;
(e) sell at the licensed premises beer [and], cider, AND BRAGGOT manu-
factured  by  the  licensee or any other licensed farm brewery, and wine
and spirits manufactured by any licensed farm winery or farm distillery,
at retail for consumption on or off the licensed premises;
(f) conduct tastings at the licensed premises of  beer  [and],  cider,
AND  BRAGGOT  manufactured  by  the  licensee or any other licensed farm
sell  at  such  place,  at  retail for consumption on the premises, beer
[and], cider, AND BRAGGOT manufactured by the licensee and any New  York
state  labeled  beer,  NEW  YORK STATE LABELED BRAGGOT or New York state
labeled cider. All  of  the  provisions  of  this  chapter  relative  to
licenses  to  sell beer, CIDER, AND BRAGGOT at retail for consumption on
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and off the premises shall apply so far as applicable to such  licensee.
Notwithstanding  any  other  provision of law, the licensed farm brewery
may apply to the authority for a license  under  this  chapter  to  sell
other  alcoholic  beverages at retail for consumption on the premises at
(h) sell beer [and], cider, AND BRAGGOT manufactured by  the  licensee
or  any  other  licensed  farm brewery at retail for consumption off the
premises, at the state fair, at recognized county fairs and  at  farmers
markets operated on a not-for-profit basis;
premises New York  state  labelled  wine  AND  MEAD  manufactured  by  a
[licensed  winery  or  licensed  farm winery] PERSON LICENSED TO PRODUCE
WINE OR MEAD UNDER THIS CHAPTER;
(l) CONDUCT TASTINGS OF AND SELL AT RETAIL  FOR  CONSUMPTION  OFF  THE
PREMISES  NEW  YORK  STATE  LABELLED  BRAGGOT  MANUFACTURED  BY A PERSON
LICENSED TO PRODUCE BRAGGOT UNDER THIS CHAPTER; AND
(M) engage in any other business on the licensed premises  subject  to
§ 10. Paragraph (a) and subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivi-
sion  3  of section 51-a of the alcoholic beverage control law, as added
by chapter 108 of the laws of 2012, are amended to read as follows:
(a) A farm brewery licensee may apply for a permit to conduct tastings
away from the licensed  premises  of  beer  [and],  cider,  AND  BRAGGOT
produced  by  the  licensee.  Such  permit shall be valid throughout the
state and may be issued on an annual basis  or  for  individual  events.
tasting  of  beer  [or],  cider,  OR BRAGGOT as authorized herein and in
general obligations law, shall accrue to the farm brewery.
§  11. Subdivision 4 of section 51-a of the alcoholic beverage control
permit to sell beer [and], cider, AND  BRAGGOT  produced  by  such  farm
brewery,  by the bottle, during such tastings in premises licensed under
sections sixty-four, sixty-four-a, eighty-one and eighty-one-a  of  this
chapter.    Each  such  permit and the exercise of the privilege granted
thereby shall be subject to such rules and conditions of  the  authority
§ 12. Subdivision 10 of section 51-a of the alcoholic beverage control
law,  as  amended by chapter 431 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read
10. (a) No farm brewery shall manufacture in  excess  of  seventy-five
thousand finished barrels of beer [and], cider, AND BRAGGOT annually.
[and], cider, AND BRAGGOT annually.
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§ 13. Subdivisions 1 and 2 of section 56-a of the  alcoholic  beverage
control  law, as amended by chapter 422 of the laws of 2016, are amended
license  filed  pursuant  to  section fifty-one, fifty-one-a, fifty-two,
fifty-three,  fifty-eight,  fifty-eight-c,   fifty-eight-d,   sixty-one,
sixty-two,  seventy-six, seventy-seven [or], seventy-eight OR EIGHTY-SIX
application for a license filed pursuant to section sixty-three,  sixty-
four,  sixty-four-a or sixty-four-b of this chapter, a filing fee of two
seventy-nine,  eighty-one  or eighty-one-a of this chapter, a filing fee
pursuant to section ninety-one, ninety-one-a, ninety-two,  ninety-two-a,
ninety-three, ninety-three-a, if such permit is to be issued on a calen-
dar year basis, ninety-four, ninety-five, ninety-six or ninety-six-a, or
pursuant  to  paragraph b, c, e or j of subdivision one of section nine-
ty-nine-b of this chapter if such permit is to be issued on  a  calendar
year  basis,  or  for  an additional bar pursuant to subdivision four of
section one hundred of this chapter, a filing fee of twenty dollars; and
with each application for a permit under section ninety-three-a of  this
chapter,  other  than  a  permit  to be issued on a calendar year basis,
section ninety-seven, ninety-eight,  ninety-nine,  or  ninety-nine-b  of
this  chapter, other than a permit to be issued pursuant to paragraph b,
c, e or j of subdivision one of section ninety-nine-b of this chapter on
a calendar year basis, a filing fee of ten dollars.
license filed pursuant to  section  fifty-one,  fifty-one-a,  fifty-two,
fifty-three,   fifty-eight,   fifty-eight-c,  fifty-eight-d,  sixty-one,
sixty-two, seventy-six, seventy-seven [or], seventy-eight OR  EIGHTY-SIX
of  this chapter, a filing fee of one hundred dollars; with each renewal
four,  sixty-four-a  or  sixty-four-b  of  this chapter, a filing fee of
ninety dollars; with each renewal application for a license filed pursu-
ant to section seventy-nine, eighty-one or eighty-one-a of this chapter,
a filing fee of twenty-five dollars; and with each  renewal  application
for  a license or permit filed pursuant to section fifty-three-a, fifty-
four, fifty-five, fifty-five-a,  ninety-one,  ninety-one-a,  ninety-two,
ninety-two-a,  ninety-three, ninety-three-a, if such permit is issued on
a calendar year basis, ninety-four, ninety-five, ninety-six  or  ninety-
six-a  of this chapter or pursuant to paragraph b, c, e or j of subdivi-
sion one of section ninety-nine-b, if such permit is issued on a  calen-
dar  year  basis, or with each renewal application for an additional bar
pursuant to subdivision four of section one hundred of this  chapter,  a
filing fee of thirty dollars.
§ 14.  Paragraph (j) of subdivision 2 of section 58-c of the alcoholic
beverage  control law, as amended by chapter 327 of the laws of 2016, is
amended and two new paragraphs (j-1) and (j-2)  are  added  to  read  as
(j)  conduct  tastings of and sell at retail for consumption on or off
the premises New York state labelled liquor manufactured by  a  licensed
er  may  be  provided,  directly or indirectly: (i) with more than three
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of liquor for tasting equal to more than one-quarter fluid ounce; [and]
(J-1) CONDUCT TASTINGS OF AND SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF
THE  PREMISES  NEW  YORK  STATE  LABELLED  MEAD MANUFACTURED BY A PERSON
LICENSED TO PRODUCE MEAD UNDER THIS CHAPTER;
(J-2) CONDUCT TASTINGS OF AND SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF
THE PREMISES NEW YORK STATE LABELLED BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED  BY  A  PERSON
§ 15. Subparagraphs (vi) and (vii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 2-c
of section 61 of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by chap-
ter  103  of  the  laws  of  2017, are amended and two new subparagraphs
(viii) and (ix) are added to read as follows:
(vi) To conduct tastings of and sell at retail for consumption  on  or
off  the  premises  New  York  state  labelled  cider  manufactured by a
licensed brewer, licensed farm brewery, licensed farm  winery,  licensed
cider producer or licensed farm cidery; [and]
(vii)  To conduct tastings of and sell at retail for consumption on or
winery or licensed farm winery[.];
(VIII) TO CONDUCT TASTINGS OF AND SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
OFF THE PREMISES NEW YORK STATE LABELLED MEAD MANUFACTURED BY  A  PERSON
LICENSED TO PRODUCE MEAD UNDER THIS CHAPTER; AND
(IX)  TO  CONDUCT TASTINGS OF AND SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
OFF THE PREMISES NEW YORK  STATE  LABELLED  BRAGGOT  MANUFACTURED  BY  A
PERSON LICENSED TO PRODUCE BRAGGOT UNDER THIS CHAPTER.
§  16. Paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of subdivision 2 of section 76
of the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by chapter 108 of  the
(a)  to  operate  a winery for the manufacture of wine AND MEAD at the
(b) to receive and possess wine AND MEAD from other  states  consigned
to  a  United  States  government  bonded winery, warehouse or storeroom
tured  under  such  license  and wine AND MEAD received by such licensee
from any other state to any winery  licensee,  OR  MEADERY  LICENSE  any
distiller  licensee  or  to  a  permittee  engaged in the manufacture of
products which are unfit for beverage use and to sell  or  deliver  such
wine  OR  MEAD  to persons outside the state pursuant to the laws of the
place of such sale or delivery;
consumption on such carriers, wine AND MEAD manufactured or received  by
the licensee as above set forth in the original sealed containers of not
more than fifteen gallons each and to sell or deliver such wine AND MEAD
to  persons  outside the state pursuant to the laws of the place of such
sale or delivery. All wine AND MEAD  sold  by  such  licensee  shall  be
securely  sealed  and  have  attached thereto a label setting forth such
information as shall be required by this chapter;
§ 17. Subdivision 4-a of section 76 of the alcoholic beverage  control
4-a. A licensed winery  may  operate  a  restaurant,  hotel,  catering
tion  on  the premises, wine, MEAD and wine products manufactured by the
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licensee and any New York state labeled wine, MEAD  or  New  York  state
§ 17-a. Subdivision 13 of section 76 of the alcoholic beverage control
13. Notwithstanding any other provision of  law  to  the  contrary,  a
production allowing individuals to assist in the production of  wine  OR
MEAD  for  sale  for personal or family use, provided, however, that (a)
the wine OR MEAD must be purchased by the individual  assisting  in  the
production of such wine OR MEAD; and (b) the owner, employee or agent of
such winery shall be present at all times during such production.
§  18.  Subdivision 14 of section 76 of the alcoholic beverage control
fifty gallons of wine AND/OR MEAD per year.
§ 19. Paragraphs (a), (c), (e) and (f) of  subdivision  2  of  section
76-a  of  the  alcoholic beverage control law, paragraph (a) as added by
chapter 221 of the laws of 2011, paragraph (c) as amended by chapter 384
of the laws of 2013, paragraph (e) as amended by chapter 328 of the laws
of 2016 and paragraph (f) as amended by chapter 431 of the laws of 2014,
(a) operate a farm winery for the manufacture of wine, NEW YORK  STATE
LABELED  MEAD  or  NEW  YORK STATE LABELED cider at the premises specif-
ically designated in the license;
to a corporation operating railroad cars or aircraft for consumption  on
such carriers, or at retail for consumption off the premises, wine [or],
cider,  OR  MEAD  manufactured by the licensee as above set forth and to
sell or deliver such wine or cider to persons outside the state pursuant
to the laws of the place of such sale or delivery. All wine [or], cider,
OR MEAD sold by such licensee for consumption off the premises shall  be
(e) CONDUCT TASTINGS OF AND sell at the licensed premises  [cider  and
wine],  AT  RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES ALCO-
HOLIC BEVERAGES manufactured by the licensee or any other licensed  farm
winery[,  and]; NEW YORK STATE LABELED WINE MANUFACTURED BY ANY LICENSED
WINERY; NEW YORK STATE LABELED beer MANUFACTURED BY ANY LICENSED  BREWER
OR  FARM  BREWERY;  NEW  YORK  STATE  LABELED  CIDER MANUFACTURED BY ANY
LICENSED CIDER PRODUCER, FARM CIDERY OR FARM  BREWERY;  NEW  YORK  STATE
LABELED  MEAD  MANUFACTURED BY ANY LICENSED FARM MEADERY, WINERY OR FARM
WINERY; NEW YORK STATE LABELED  BRAGGOT  MANUFACTURED  BY  ANY  LICENSED
MEADERY,  BREWERY  OR  FARM BREWERY and [spirits] NEW YORK STATE LABELED
LIQUOR manufactured by any licensed [farm brewery or] DISTILLER OR  farm
distillery[, at retail for consumption on or off the licensed premises];
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cider [and wine products], AND MEAD manufactured by the licensee and any
New  York  state  labeled  wine,  New York state labeled cider, NEW YORK
STATE  LABELED  MEAD  or New York state labeled wine product. All of the
licensee.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the licensed FARM
winery may apply to the authority for a license under [article four  of]
§  20. Paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of subdivision 6 of section 76-a of
the alcoholic beverage control law are REPEALED.
§ 21. Subdivision 8 of section 76-a of the alcoholic beverage  control
8. (a) No licensed farm winery shall  manufacture  in  excess  of  two
hundred fifty thousand finished gallons of wine, CIDER, AND MEAD annual-
fifty gallons of wine, CIDER, AND MEAD per year.
§ 22. Subdivision 9 of section 76-a of the alcoholic beverage  control
winery  licensed  pursuant  to  this section may engage in custom [wine]
production allowing individuals to assist in the production of NEW  YORK
STATE  LABELED wine, CIDER AND MEAD for sale for personal or family use,
provided, however, that (a) the wine, CIDER AND MEAD must  be  purchased
by  the  individual  assisting  in the production of such wine, CIDER OR
MEAD; and (b) the owner, employee or agent of such winery shall be pres-
ent at all times during such production.
§ 23. Subdivision 2 of  section  101-aaa  of  the  alcoholic  beverage
control  law,  as amended by chapter 242 of the laws of 2012, is amended
sell  or  deliver  any  beer, MEAD, cider or wine products to any retail
(a) for cash to be paid at the time of delivery; or
(b) on terms requiring payment by such retail licensee for such  beer,
credit period within which delivery is made. Provided, however, that the
sale  of  wine  products MEAD, or cider to a retail licensee by a whole-
saler licensed under section fifty-eight, sixty-two, or seventy-eight of
this chapter, or a licensed manufacturer of liquor, MEAD or  wine  or  a
cider producer's license, shall be governed by the provisions of section
one hundred-one-aa of this article.
§ 24. Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) of subdivision 4 of section 107-a of
the  alcoholic beverage control law, paragraph (b) as amended by chapter
369 of the laws of 2017, paragraphs (d) and (e) as  amended  by  chapter
354 of the laws of 2013, are amended to read as follows:
(b)  The  annual fee for registration of any brand or trade name label
for liquor shall be two hundred fifty dollars; the annual fee for regis-
tration of any brand or trade name label for beer, MEAD or  cider  shall
be  one  hundred  fifty  dollars; the annual fee for registration of any
brand or trade name label for wine  or  wine  products  shall  be  fifty
dollars.    Such fee shall be in the form of a check or draft. No annual
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fee for registration of any brand or trade name label for wine shall  be
required  if  it  has  been  approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and
Trade Bureau of the United States Department  of  Treasury  pursuant  to
Each  brand or trade name label registration approved pursuant to this
section shall be valid for a term of three years as  set  forth  by  the
authority and which shall be pro-rated for partial years as applicable.
section shall be valid only for the licensee to whom  issued  and  shall
(d)  The  authority may at any time exempt any discontinued brand from
such fee provisions where a manufacturer or wholesaler has an  inventory
of one hundred cases or less of liquor or wine and five hundred cases or
less  of beer, and certifies to the authority in writing that such brand
is being discontinued. The authority may also at  any  time  exempt  any
discontinued brand from such fee provisions where a retailer discontinu-
ing  a  brand owned by him has a balance of an order yet to be delivered
of fifty cases or less of liquor or wine, or two hundred fifty cases  or
less of beer, MEAD, wine products or cider.
(e)  The authority shall exempt from such fee provisions the registra-
tion of each brand or trade name label used for beer, MEAD or cider that
is produced in small size batches totaling fifteen  hundred  barrels  or
less of beer, MEAD or cider annually.
§  25.  This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law, provided that the amendments to  section  17  of  the
alcoholic  beverage  control law made by section seven of this act shall
section 4 of chapter 118 of the laws of 2012, as amended, when upon such
date the provisions of section eight of this act shall take effect.
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BILL NUMBER: S8560A
production and control of mead; and to repeal certain provisions of such
To define "mead" and "braggot" and to create a Mead Producers' License
and a Farm Meadery License under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
(ABCL).
This bill makes several changes to the ABCL in order to create a Mead
Producers' License and a Farm Meadery License, including:
*Amends § 3 of the ABCL to define "braggot" and "mead" as well as "New
York State labeled braggot" and "New York State labeled mead."
*Amends the ABCL to create a new Article 3 entitled "Special Provisions
Relating to Mead and Braggot". The new Article 3 provides for the
creation of a Mead Producers' License, a Farm Meadery License, the
authorization for sale of mead and braggot by retail licensees; the
authorization for sale of mead and braggot by wholesale licensees, and
allows for mead and braggot tastings.
*Amends the ABCL to make various conforming changes to ensure parity
amongst New York State's farm based alcohol industries.
Products, which would meet the definition of mead/braggot, can be
produced currently under a winery or brewery license, respectively.
Under the current law, however, a winery cannot produce braggot and a
brewery cannot produce mead. The license proposed under this bill would
allow a manufacturer to produce either or both of these honey based-bev-
erages. This license would have privileges like other New York State
farm producers such as on-site retail sales and the ability to open
additional branch offices.
terms of retail sales of mead. A product, which is 8.5% alcohol by
volume or less, may be designated by its producer to be treated as
either a wine or a mead. If designated as a wine, it can be sold in wine
and liquor stores, if designated as a mead; it can be sold in both wine
and liquor stores and grocery stores.
None. This bill will spur increased production of mead and braggot in
New York State and increase sales here and in other markets. The
increased sales and production means additional direct and indirect jobs
as well as state and local revenue collections.
become a law, provided that the amendments to § 17 of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Law made by § 7 of this Act shall be subject to the
expiration and reversion of such section pursuant to § 4 of Chapter 118
of the Laws of 2012, as amended, when upon such date the provisions of §
8 of this Act shall take effect.
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production and control of mead; and to repeal  certain  provisions  of
by adding a new subdivision 3-c to read as follows:
3-C.  "BRAGGOT"  SHALL  MEAN  A MALT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE MADE PRIMARILY
FROM HONEY, WATER, AND MALT AND/OR HOPS; IT  MAY  ALSO  CONTAIN  FRUITS,
SPICES,  HERBS, GRAIN OR OTHER AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. HONEY SHALL REPRE-
SENT AT LEAST FIFTY-ONE PERCENT OF THE STARTING  FERMENTABLE  SUGARS  BY
WEIGHT  OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER, BRAG-
GOT SHALL BE DESIGNATED AND SOLD AS A BEER.
§ 2. Subdivision 12-aa of section 3 of the alcoholic beverage  control
prepare and market crops, livestock and livestock products as a  commer-
cial  enterprise.    FOR  THE PURPOSES OF A FARM MEADERY, FARM MEANS THE
LAND, BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT USED  TO  PREPARE  AND  MARKET  HONEY  AND
APIARY PRODUCTS AS A COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE. A farm may consist of one or
more parcels of owned or rented land, which parcels may be contiguous or
noncontiguous to each other.
§  3.  Section  3  of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by
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19-A. "MEAD" SHALL MEAN A WINE MADE PRIMARILY FROM HONEY AND WATER; IT
MAY ALSO CONTAIN HOPS, FRUITS, SPICES, HERBS, GRAIN, OR  OTHER  AGRICUL-
TURAL  PRODUCTS. HONEY SHALL REPRESENT AT LEAST FIFTY-ONE PERCENT OF THE
STARTING FERMENTABLE SUGARS BY WEIGHT OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT. THE BRAND
OR TRADE LABEL OWNER OF SUCH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SHALL DESIGNATE  WHETHER
SUCH  ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SHALL BE SOLD AS AND TREATED IN THE SAME MANNER
AS WINE OR MEAD FOR ALL PURPOSES UNDER THIS CHAPTER. PROVIDED,  HOWEVER,
ANY  MEAD  CONTAINING MORE THAN EIGHT AND ONE-HALF PER CENTUM ALCOHOL BY
VOLUME SHALL BE DESIGNATED, SOLD AS, AND TREATED IN THE SAME  MANNER  AS
20-F. "NEW YORK STATE LABELLED BRAGGOT" MEANS BRAGGOT MADE EXCLUSIVELY
§ 6. Section 3 of the alcoholic beverage control  law  is  amended  by
20-G.  "NEW YORK STATE LABELLED MEAD" MEANS MEAD MADE EXCLUSIVELY FROM
§ 7. The alcoholic beverage control law is amended  by  adding  a  new
article 3 to read as follows:
SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO MEAD AND BRAGGOT
SECTION 30. MEAD PRODUCERS' LICENSE.
31. FARM MEADERY LICENSE.
32. AUTHORIZATION  FOR SALE OF MEAD AND BRAGGOT BY RETAIL LICEN-
33. AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF  MEAD  AND  BRAGGOT  BY  WHOLESALE
34. MEAD AND BRAGGOT TASTING.
§  30.  MEAD PRODUCERS' LICENSE. 1. ANY PERSON MAY APPLY TO THE LIQUOR
AUTHORITY FOR A MEAD PRODUCERS' LICENSE AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION.
SUCH APPLICATION SHALL BE IN WRITING AND SHALL CONTAIN SUCH  INFORMATION
AS  THE LIQUOR AUTHORITY SHALL REQUIRE. SUCH APPLICATION SHALL BE ACCOM-
PANIED BY A CHECK OR DRAFT FOR THE AMOUNT REQUIRED BY  THIS  SUBDIVISION
SHALL  ISSUE A LICENSE IN SUCH FORM AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY ITS RULES.
A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL AUTHORIZE THE LICENSEE  TO
MANUFACTURE  MEAD AND BRAGGOT WITHIN THE LICENSED PREMISES IN THIS STATE
FOR SALE IN BOTTLES, BARRELS OR CASKS TO BEER, WINE  AND  LIQUOR  RETAIL
LICENSEES PURSUANT TO SECTION THIRTY-TWO OF THIS ARTICLE AND TO SELL AND
DELIVER  MEAD  AND  BRAGGOT TO PERSONS OUTSIDE THE STATE PURSUANT TO THE
LAWS OF THE PLACE OF SUCH SALE OR DELIVERY. THE ANNUAL FEE  FOR  SUCH  A
LICENSE  SHALL  BE  ONE  HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
THAT THE ANNUAL FEE FOR A FARM MEADERY  LICENSE  SHALL  BE  SEVENTY-FIVE
DOLLARS. THE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION SIXTY-SEVEN OF THIS CHAPTER
SHALL APPLY TO ALL LICENSES ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE.
MAY CONDUCT MEAD TASTINGS OF NEW YORK STATE LABELLED MEADS IN ESTABLISH-
MENTS  LICENSED  PURSUANT TO SECTION SIXTY-THREE OF THIS CHAPTER TO SELL
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR OFF-PREMISES CONSUMPTION. SUCH MEAD PRODUCER  OR
WHOLESALER  MAY CHARGE A FEE OF NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE CENTS FOR EACH
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MEAD SAMPLE TASTED. THE LIQUOR  AUTHORITY  SHALL  PROMULGATE  RULES  AND
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF SUCH TASTINGS.
(B)  ANY  PERSON  LICENSED PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION
MAY CONDUCT TASTINGS OF NEW YORK STATE LABELLED MEAD AND NEW YORK  STATE
LABELED  BRAGGOT  AND APPLY TO THE LIQUOR AUTHORITY FOR A PERMIT TO SELL
MEAD AND BRAGGOT PRODUCED BY SUCH MEAD PRODUCER OR  WHOLESALER,  BY  THE
BOTTLE,  DURING  SUCH  TASTINGS  IN  ESTABLISHMENTS LICENSED PURSUANT TO
SECTION SIXTY-FOUR OF THIS  CHAPTER  TO  SELL  ALCOHOLIC  BEVERAGES  FOR
CONSUMPTION  ON THE PREMISES. SUCH MEAD PRODUCER MAY CHARGE A FEE OF NOT
MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE CENTS FOR EACH MEAD OR BRAGGOT SAMPLE TASTED.  THE
LIQUOR  AUTHORITY SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE
CONDUCT OF TASTINGS.
(C) MEAD AND BRAGGOT  TASTINGS  SHALL  BE  CONDUCTED  SUBJECT  TO  THE
(I) MEAD AND BRAGGOT TASTINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY AN OFFICIAL AGENT,
REPRESENTATIVE  OR  SOLICITOR  OF  ONE  OR MORE MEAD PRODUCERS OR WHOLE-
SALERS. SUCH AGENT, REPRESENTATIVE  OR  SOLICITOR  SHALL  BE  PHYSICALLY
MEAD AND/OR BRAGGOT TASTING AS AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO  THIS  SUBDIVISION
AND  IN  ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 11-100 AND 11-101 OF
THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW, SHALL ACCRUE TO THE MEAD PRODUCER OR WHOLE-
SALER LICENSEE.
3. A LICENSED MEAD PRODUCER PRODUCING NEW  YORK  STATE  LABELLED  MEAD
AND/OR NEW YORK STATE LABELLED BRAGGOT MAY:
(A)  SELL  SUCH  MEAD  AND  BRAGGOT  TO LICENSED FARM DISTILLERS, FARM
WINERIES, FARM CIDERIES AND FARM BREWERIES. ALL SUCH  MEAD  AND  BRAGGOT
SOLD  BY THE LICENSEE SHALL BE SECURELY SEALED AND HAVE ATTACHED THERETO
A LABEL AS SHALL BE REQUIRED BY SECTION  ONE  HUNDRED  SEVEN-A  OF  THIS
(B) CONDUCT TASTINGS AT THE LICENSED PREMISES OF SUCH MEAD AND BRAGGOT
OR ANY OTHER NEW YORK STATE LABELED MEAD OR BRAGGOT;
(C) SELL SUCH MEAD AND BRAGGOT AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREM-
ISES  AT  THE  STATE  FAIR,  AT  RECOGNIZED  COUNTY FAIRS AND AT FARMERS
(D) SELL AND CONDUCT TASTINGS OF SUCH MEAD AND BRAGGOT AT  RETAIL  FOR
CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES OF A RESTAURANT, CONFERENCE CENTER, INN, BED
AND BREAKFAST OR HOTEL BUSINESS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE LICENSEE IN OR
ADJACENT  TO  ITS MEADERY. A LICENSEE WHO OPERATES A RESTAURANT, CONFER-
TO LICENSES TO SELL MEAD AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES;
PREMISES OF SUCH MEAD AND BRAGGOT. SUCH PERMIT SHALL BE VALID THROUGHOUT
THE STATE AND MAY BE ISSUED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS OR FOR INDIVIDUAL EVENTS.
NECESSARY.  TASTINGS  SHALL BE CONDUCTED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDI-
TASTING  OF  MEAD OR BRAGGOT AS AUTHORIZED HEREIN AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
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THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 11-100 AND 11-101 OF THE GENERAL  OBLIGATIONS
LAW, SHALL ACCRUE TO THE LICENSEE.
THIS SUBDIVISION, APPLY TO THE AUTHORITY FOR A PERMIT TO SELL SUCH MEAD,
LICENSED  UNDER  SECTION  SIXTY-FOUR OR SIXTY-FOUR-A OF THIS CHAPTER; OR
APPLY TO THE AUTHORITY FOR A PERMIT TO SELL SUCH MEAD AND/OR BRAGGOT  AT
A  PREMISES  LICENSED  UNDER  SECTION EIGHTY-ONE OR EIGHTY-ONE-A OF THIS
CHAPTER. EACH SUCH PERMIT AND THE  EXERCISE  OF  THE  PRIVILEGE  GRANTED
THEREBY  SHALL  BE SUBJECT TO SUCH RULES AND CONDITIONS OF THE AUTHORITY
4. A MEAD PRODUCER SHALL MANUFACTURE AT LEAST FIFTY  GALLONS  OF  MEAD
AND/OR BRAGGOT ANNUALLY.
§  31.  FARM MEADERY LICENSE. 1. ANY PERSON MAY APPLY TO THE AUTHORITY
FOR A FARM MEADERY LICENSE AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS  SECTION  TO  PRODUCE
MEAD  AND  BRAGGOT WITHIN THIS STATE FOR SALE. SUCH APPLICATION SHALL BE
IN WRITING AND VERIFIED  AND  SHALL  CONTAIN  SUCH  INFORMATION  AS  THE
CHECK OR DRAFT IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLARS. IF  THE  AUTHORITY
BE DETERMINED BY ITS RULES.  SUCH LICENSE SHALL CONTAIN A DESCRIPTION OF
THE PERSON THEREIN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED TO PRODUCE MEAD  AND  BRAGGOT
IN THE PREMISES THEREIN SPECIFICALLY LICENSED.
(A)  SELL IN BULK MEAD AND BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED BY THE LICENSEE TO ANY
(B)  SELL  OR DELIVER MEAD AND BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED BY THE LICENSEE TO
(C)  SELL MEAD AND BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED BY THE LICENSEE TO WHOLESALERS
AND RETAILERS LICENSED IN THIS STATE  TO  SELL  SUCH  MEAD  AND  BRAGGOT
PURSUANT  TO SECTION THIRTY-THREE OF THIS ARTICLE, LICENSED FARM DISTIL-
LERS, LICENSED FARM WINERIES, LICENSED WINERIES, LICENSED FARM BREWERIES
AND ANY OTHER LICENSED FARM MEADERY. ALL SUCH MEAD AND BRAGGOT  SOLD  BY
THE  LICENSEE SHALL BE SECURELY SEALED AND HAVE ATTACHED THERETO A LABEL
(D) (I) AT THE LICENSED PREMISES, CONDUCT TASTINGS  OF,  AND  SELL  AT
RETAIL  FOR  CONSUMPTION  ON  OR OFF THE LICENSED PREMISES, ANY MEAD AND
BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED BY THE LICENSEE OR ANY NEW YORK STATE LABELLED MEAD
OR NEW YORK STATE LABELLED BRAGGOT. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, FOR TASTINGS  AND
SALES  FOR  ON-PREMISES  CONSUMPTION,  THE LICENSEE SHALL REGULARLY KEEP
FOOD AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR SERVICE TO ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS FOR  CONSUMP-
IN  COMPLIANCE  WITH THIS PROVISION: (A) SANDWICHES, SOUPS OR OTHER SUCH
FOODS, WHETHER FRESH, PROCESSED, PRE-COOKED OR FROZEN; AND/OR  (B)  FOOD
ITEMS  INTENDED  TO COMPLEMENT THE TASTING OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, WHICH
SHALL MEAN A DIVERSIFIED SELECTION OF FOOD THAT IS  ORDINARILY  CONSUMED
WITHOUT  THE  USE  OF  TABLEWARE  AND CAN BE CONVENIENTLY CONSUMED WHILE
STANDING OR WALKING, INCLUDING BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO:  CHEESES,  FRUITS,
VEGETABLES,  CHOCOLATES,  BREADS,  MUSTARDS  AND  CRACKERS.  ALL  OF THE
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PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER RELATIVE TO LICENSEES SELLING MEAD AND  BRAG-
GOT AT RETAIL SHALL APPLY; AND
AND  SELL AT SUCH PLACE, AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES, MEAD
AND BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED BY THE LICENSEE AND ANY NEW YORK STATE LABELLED
MEAD OR NEW YORK STATE LABELED BRAGGOT. ALL OF THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS
CHAPTER  RELATIVE  TO  LICENSEES  TO  SELLING MEAD AND BRAGGOT AT RETAIL
SHALL APPLY.  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW,  THE  LICENSED
ISES AT SUCH ESTABLISHMENT;
(E)  SELL  MEAD  AND BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED BY THE LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER
LICENSED FARM MEADERY AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISES, AT THE
(F)  CONDUCT  TASTINGS OF AND SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF
THE PREMISES NEW YORK STATE LABELED  BEER  MANUFACTURED  BY  A  LICENSED
BREWERY OR LICENSED FARM BREWERY;
(G)  CONDUCT  TASTINGS OF AND SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF
WINERY OR LICENSED FARM WINERY;
(H)  CONDUCT  TASTINGS OF AND SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF
(I) ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER BUSINESS ON THE LICENSED PREMISES  SUBJECT  TO
FARM MEADERY LICENSEE.
3. (A) A FARM MEADERY LICENSEE MAY APPLY FOR A PERMIT TO CONDUCT TAST-
INGS AWAY FROM THE LICENSED PREMISES OF MEAD AND BRAGGOT PRODUCED BY THE
OR SOLICITOR OF ONE OR MORE FARM MEADERIES. SUCH  AGENT,  REPRESENTATIVE
TASTING OF MEAD OR BRAGGOT AS AUTHORIZED HEREIN AND IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH
THE  PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 11-100 AND 11-101 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS
LAW, SHALL ACCRUE TO THE FARM MEADERY.
4. A LICENSED FARM MEADERY HOLDING A TASTING PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO
PERMIT TO SELL MEAD PRODUCED BY SUCH FARM MEADERY, BY THE BOTTLE, DURING
SUCH  TASTINGS  IN  PREMISES LICENSED UNDER SECTION SIXTY-FOUR OR SIXTY-
FOUR-A OF THIS CHAPTER; OR APPLY TO THE AUTHORITY FOR A PERMIT  TO  SELL
SUCH MEAD AND/OR BRAGGOT AT A PREMISES LICENSED UNDER SECTION EIGHTY-ONE
OR  EIGHTY-ONE-A  OF  THIS CHAPTER. EACH SUCH PERMIT AND THE EXERCISE OF
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THE PRIVILEGE GRANTED THEREBY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO SUCH RULES AND  CONDI-
TIONS OF THE AUTHORITY AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY.
5.  A LICENSED FARM MEADERY MAY, UNDER SUCH RULES AS MAY BE ADOPTED BY
THE AUTHORITY, SELL MEAD AND BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED BY THE LICENSEE OR ANY
OTHER LICENSED FARM MEADERY AT RETAIL IN BULK BY THE KEG, CASK OR BARREL
6. A LICENSED FARM MEADERY MAY APPLY TO THE AUTHORITY FOR A LICENSE TO
IN  A  RESTAURANT  OWNED,  CONDUCTED, AND OPERATED BY THE LICENSEE IN OR
ADJACENT TO ITS FARM MEADERY. ALL OF  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  CHAPTER
RELATIVE  TO LICENSES TO SELL BEER, LIQUOR OR WINE AT RETAIL OR CONSUMP-
TION ON THE PREMISES SHALL APPLY SO FAR AS APPLICABLE.
7. A FARM MEADERY LICENSE SHALL AUTHORIZE THE HOLDER THEREOF TO  MANU-
FACTURE,  BOTTLE  AND  SELL  FOOD CONDIMENTS AND PRODUCTS SUCH AS HONEY,
MUSTARDS, SAUCES, JAMS, JELLIES, MULLING SPICES AND OTHER  MEAD  RELATED
TO THE SALE OF MEAD AND BRAGGOT. THESE GIFT ITEMS SHALL  BE  LIMITED  TO
(B) FOOD ITEMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLEMENTING MEAD AND BRAGGOT TAST-
INGS, WHICH SHALL MEAN A DIVERSIFIED SELECTION OF FOOD THAT IS  ORDINAR-
ILY  CONSUMED  WITHOUT  THE  USE  OF  TABLEWARE  AND CAN BE CONVENIENTLY
BAKED GOODS, MUSTARDS AND CRACKERS;
ANY FOOD  OR  FOOD  PRODUCT  NOT  SPECIFICALLY  PREPARED  FOR  IMMEDIATE
PACKAGE CONTAINING MEAD AND/OR BRAGGOT RELATED PRODUCTS;
(D) MEAD AND BRAGGOT SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE ANY
ITEM UTILIZED FOR THE STORAGE, SERVING OR CONSUMPTION OF MEAD OR BRAGGOT
OR FOR DECORATIVE PURPOSES. THESE SUPPLIES MAY BE SOLD AS  SINGLE  ITEMS
OR MAY BE COMBINED INTO A PACKAGE CONTAINING MEAD AND/OR BRAGGOT;
(E)  MEAD-MAKING  AND BRAGGOT-MAKING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HONEY, HOME MEAD-MAKING KITS,  BRAGGOT-MAKING  KITS,
PUMPS,  FILTERS, YEASTS, CHEMICALS AND OTHER MEAD AND BRAGGOT ADDITIVES,
BOTTLING EQUIPMENT, BOTTLES, MEAD AND  BRAGGOT  STORAGE  AND  FERMENTING
VESSELS,  BARRELS,  AND  BOOKS OR OTHER WRITTEN MATERIAL TO ASSIST MEAD-
MAKERS AND BRAGGOT-MAKERS AND HOME  MEAD-MAKERS  AND  BRAGGOT-MAKERS  TO
PRODUCE AND BOTTLE MEAD AND BRAGGOT;
FIVE BRANCH OFFICES LOCATED AWAY FROM THE LICENSED FARM MEADERY.    SUCH
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10.  (A)  NO  FARM  MEADERY SHALL MANUFACTURE IN EXCESS OF TWO HUNDRED
(B) A LICENSED FARM MEADERY SHALL PRODUCE AT LEAST  FIFTY  GALLONS  OF
11.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  CONTRARY PROVISION OF LAW OR OF ANY RULE OR
REGULATION PROMULGATED PURSUANT THERETO, AND IN ADDITION TO  THE  ACTIV-
ITIES  WHICH  MAY  OTHERWISE BE CARRIED OUT BY ANY PERSON LICENSED UNDER
THIS SECTION, SUCH PERSON  MAY,  ON  THE  PREMISES  DESIGNATED  IN  SUCH
BY A LICENSED TENANT MEAD PRODUCER FOR THE PURPOSES OF ALTERNATION.
12. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER, THE AUTHORITY
MAY ISSUE A FARM MEADERY LICENSE TO THE HOLDER OF A FARM  MEADERY,  FARM
BREWERY,  FARM  WINERY  OR  FARM  DISTILLER'S  LICENSE  FOR  USE AT SUCH
LICENSEE'S EXISTING LICENSED PREMISES. THE HOLDER  OF  A  FARM  MEADERY,
FARM BREWERY, FARM WINERY OR FARM DISTILLER'S LICENSE THAT SIMULTANEOUS-
LY  HOLDS  A  FARM MEADERY LICENSE ON AN ADJACENT PREMISES MAY SHARE AND
USE THE SAME TASTING ROOM FACILITIES TO CONDUCT ANY TASTINGS  THAT  SUCH
LICENSEE IS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT.
13.  THE  AUTHORITY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGU-
PROFITABILITY OF MEAD AND BRAGGOT PRODUCTION AND OF TOURISM IN NEW YORK,
§  32. AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF MEAD AND BRAGGOT BY RETAIL LICENSEES.
1. EACH RETAIL LICENSEE UNDER THIS CHAPTER  SHALL  HAVE  THE  RIGHT,  BY
VIRTUE OF HIS OR HER LICENSE AND WITHOUT BEING REQUIRED TO PAY ANY ADDI-
TIONAL  FEE  FOR  THE PRIVILEGE, TO SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR
OFF THE PREMISES, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MEAD WHICH HAS NOT BEEN DESIGNATED
AS A WINE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION NINETEEN-A OF SECTION  THREE  OF  THIS
CHAPTER AND HAS BEEN PURCHASED FROM A PERSON LICENSED TO PRODUCE OR SELL
2.  EACH  RETAIL  LICENSEE  AUTHORIZED TO SELL WINE UNDER THIS CHAPTER
SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, BY VIRTUE OF HIS OR HER LICENSE AND WITHOUT  BEING
FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF THE PREMISES, AS THE CASE MAY BE,  MEAD  WHICH
HAS  BEEN  DESIGNATED  AS  A  WINE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION NINETEEN-A OF
3. EACH RETAIL LICENSEE AUTHORIZED TO SELL  BEER  UNDER  THIS  CHAPTER
SHALL  HAVE THE RIGHT, BY VIRTUE OF HIS OR HER LICENSE AND WITHOUT BEING
FOR  CONSUMPTION  ON  OR  OFF  THE PREMISES, AS THE CASE MAY BE, BRAGGOT
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§ 33. AUTHORIZATION FOR SALE OF MEAD AND BRAGGOT BY  WHOLESALE  LICEN-
SEES.    1.  EACH  WHOLESALE LICENSEE AUTHORIZED TO SELL BEER UNDER THIS
REQUIRED TO PAY ANY ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THE PRIVILEGE, TO SELL AT  WHOLE-
(A)  BRAGGOT PURCHASED FROM A PERSON LICENSED TO PRODUCE BRAGGOT UNDER
THIS CHAPTER. SUCH BRAGGOT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS
CHAPTER  REGARDING THE TASTING AND SALE OF BEER AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL;
(B) MEAD PURCHASED FROM A PERSON LICENSED TO PRODUCE  MEAD  AND  WHICH
HAS  NOT  BEEN  DESIGNATED AS WINE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION NINETEEN-A OF
SECTION THREE OF THIS  CHAPTER.  SUCH  MEAD  SHALL  BE  SUBJECT  TO  THE
PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  CHAPTER  REGARDING THE TASTING AND SALE OF BEER AT
2. EACH WHOLESALE LICENSEE AUTHORIZED TO SELL WINE UNDER THIS  CHAPTER
SHALL  HAVE  THE  RIGHT,  BY  VIRTUE  OR  ITS  LICENSE AND WITHOUT BEING
BEEN  DESIGNATED  AS  WINE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION NINETEEN-A OF SECTION
THREE OF THIS CHAPTER.  SUCH MEAD SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS  OF
THIS  CHAPTER  REGARDING  THE  TASTING AND SALE OR WINE AT WHOLESALE AND
§ 34. MEAD AND BRAGGOT TASTING. ANY PERSON HOLDING  A  RETAIL  LICENSE
MEAD AND BRAGGOT UPON SUCH PERSON'S LICENSED PREMISES. ALL SUCH TASTINGS
1. TASTINGS OF MEAD AND BRAGGOT SHALL BE CONDUCTED BY THE LICENSEE  OR
AN  AUTHORIZED  AGENT  OF  THE  LICENSEE.  PROVIDED, HOWEVER, A LICENSED
WHOLESALER SHALL NOT SERVE AS THE AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR  ANOTHER  ENTITY,
NOR SHALL A LICENSED WHOLESALER BE INVOLVED IN ANY MANNER WITH A MEAD OR
BRAGGOT TASTING CONDUCTED BY ANOTHER ENTITY.
2.  NO  MORE THAN THREE SAMPLES OF MEAD AND/OR BRAGGOT MAY BE PROVIDED
TO A PERSON IN ONE CALENDAR DAY.
4. NO TASTING SHALL  BE  HELD  DURING  THE  HOURS  PROHIBITED  BY  THE
PROVISIONS  OF  SECTIONS ONE HUNDRED FIVE AND ONE HUNDRED FIVE-A OF THIS
5. ANY LIABILITY STEMMING FROM A RIGHT  OF  ACTION  RESULTING  FROM  A
OF  SECTIONS  11-100  AND  11-101  OF  THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SHALL
6. NO PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE SHALL BE PERMITTED TO SERVE A
SAMPLE OR HANDLE AN OPEN CONTAINER OF MEAD OR BRAGGOT.
§ 8. Subdivision 3 of section 17 of  the  alcoholic  beverage  control
law,  as  amended  by  section  3 of chapter 297 of the laws of 2016, is
sections fifty-three-a,  fifty-four,  fifty-four-a,  fifty-five,  fifty-
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holder of a license issued  pursuant  to  sections  THIRTY,  THIRTY-ONE,
fifty-three,  sixty-one-a,  sixty-one-b, seventy-six, seventy-six-a, and
seventy-eight of this chapter, provided that the civil  penalty  against
the holder of a wholesale license issued pursuant to section fifty-three
of  this  chapter shall not exceed the sum of ten thousand dollars where
that licensee violates provisions of this chapter during the  course  of
the  sale of beer at retail to a person for consumption at home, and the
sum of one hundred thousand dollars as against the holder of any license
issued pursuant to sections fifty-one, sixty-one, and sixty-two of  this
chapter.  Any civil penalty so imposed shall be in addition to and sepa-
rate and apart from the terms and provisions of the bond required pursu-
ant to section one hundred twelve of  this  chapter.  Provided  that  no
appeal  is pending on the imposition of such civil penalty, in the event
such civil penalty imposed by the division remains unpaid, in  whole  or
in  part, more than forty-five days after written demand for payment has
been sent by first class mail to the address of the licensed premises, a
notice of impending default judgment shall be sent by first  class  mail
to  the licensed premises and by first class mail to the last known home
address of the person who signed the most  recent  license  application.
The  notice of impending default judgment shall advise the licensee: (a)
that a civil penalty was imposed on  the  licensee;  (b)  the  date  the
penalty was imposed; (c) the amount of the civil penalty; (d) the amount
of  the  civil penalty that remains unpaid as of the date of the notice;
(e) the violations for which the civil penalty was imposed; and (f) that
a judgment by default will be entered in the supreme court of the county
in which the licensed premises are located,  or  other  court  of  civil
jurisdiction  or  any  other place provided for the entry of civil judg-
ments within the state of New York unless  the  division  receives  full
payment of all civil penalties due within twenty days of the date of the
notice  of  impending  default  judgment. If full payment shall not have
been received by the division within  thirty  days  of  mailing  of  the
notice  of  impending  default  judgment,  the division shall proceed to
enter with such court a statement of the default judgment containing the
amount of the penalty or penalties remaining due and unpaid, along  with
proof of mailing of the notice of impending default judgment. The filing
of such judgment shall have the full force and effect of a default judg-
ment  duly  docketed  with such court pursuant to the civil practice law
and rules and shall in all respects be governed by that chapter and  may
a court of record. A judgment entered pursuant to this subdivision shall
§ 9. Subdivision 3 of section 17 of  the  alcoholic  beverage  control
law,  as  amended  by  section  4 of chapter 297 of the laws of 2016, is
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fifty-three,  sixty-one-a,  sixty-one-b,  seventy-six, seventy-six-a and
issued pursuant to sections fifty-one, sixty-one and sixty-two  of  this
ant  to  section  one  hundred  twelve of this chapter. Provided that no
appeal is pending on the imposition of such civil penalty, in the  event
such  civil  penalty imposed by the division remains unpaid, in whole or
in part, more than forty-five days after written demand for payment  has
notice  of  impending default judgment shall be sent by first class mail
to the licensed premises and by first class mail to the last known  home
address  of  the  person who signed the most recent license application.
The notice of impending default judgment shall advise the licensee:  (a)
that  a  civil  penalty  was  imposed  on the licensee; (b) the date the
of the civil penalty that remains unpaid as of the date of  the  notice;
in  which  the  licensed  premises  are located, or other court of civil
jurisdiction, or any other place provided for the entry of  civil  judg-
ments  within  the  state  of New York unless the division receives full
notice of impending default judgment. If full  payment  shall  not  have
been  received  by  the  division  within  thirty days of mailing of the
notice of impending default judgment,  the  division  shall  proceed  to
amount  of the penalty or penalties remaining due and unpaid, along with
ment duly docketed with such court pursuant to the  civil  practice  law
and  rules and shall in all respects be governed by that chapter and may
§  10.  Paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (l)
of subdivision 2 of section 51-a of the alcoholic beverage control  law,
paragraphs  (a), (b), (c), (f), (h), (i) and (l) as added by chapter 108
of the laws of 2012, paragraph (d)  as  amended  and  paragraph  (l)  as
relettered  by chapter 384 of the laws of 2013, paragraph (e) as amended
by chapter 328 of the laws of 2016, paragraph (g) as amended by  chapter
(a)  manufacture  New  York  state  labelled  cider AND NEW YORK STATE
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(b) sell in bulk beer [and], cider, AND BRAGGOT  manufactured  by  the
licensee  to  any  person licensed to manufacture alcoholic beverages in
this state or to a permittee engaged  in  the  manufacture  of  products
licensee  to persons outside the state pursuant to the laws of the place
(d) sell beer [and], cider, AND BRAGGOT manufactured by  the  licensee
to  wholesalers  and  retailers licensed in this state to sell such beer
[and], cider, AND  BRAGGOT,  licensed  farm  distillers,  licensed  farm
wineries,  licensed farm cideries, LICENSED FARM MEADERIES and any other
licensed farm brewery. All such beer [and], cider, AND BRAGGOT  sold  by
factured by the licensee or any other licensed farm  brewery,  and  wine
(f)  conduct  tastings  at the licensed premises of beer [and], cider,
AND BRAGGOT manufactured by the licensee  or  any  other  licensed  farm
sell at such place, at retail for  consumption  on  the  premises,  beer
[and],  cider, AND BRAGGOT manufactured by the licensee and any New York
state labeled beer, NEW YORK STATE LABELED BRAGGOT  or  New  York  state
labeled  cider.  All  of  the  provisions  of  this  chapter relative to
licenses to sell beer, CIDER, AND BRAGGOT at retail for  consumption  on
and  off the premises shall apply so far as applicable to such licensee.
(h)  sell  beer [and], cider, AND BRAGGOT manufactured by the licensee
or any other licensed farm brewery at retail  for  consumption  off  the
premises,  at  the state fair, at recognized county fairs and at farmers
premises  New  York  state  labelled  wine  AND  MEAD  manufactured by a
[licensed winery or licensed farm winery]  PERSON  LICENSED  TO  PRODUCE
(l)  CONDUCT  TASTINGS  OF  AND SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE
PREMISES NEW YORK  STATE  LABELLED  BRAGGOT  MANUFACTURED  BY  A  PERSON
(M)  engage  in any other business on the licensed premises subject to
§ 11. Paragraph (a) and subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (b) of subdivi-
sion 3 of section 51-a of the alcoholic beverage control law,  as  added
away  from  the  licensed  premises  of  beer  [and], cider, AND BRAGGOT
produced by the licensee. Such permit  shall  be  valid  throughout  the
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state  and  may  be  issued on an annual basis or for individual events.
tasting of beer [or], cider, OR BRAGGOT  as  authorized  herein  and  in
§ 12. Subdivision 4 of section 51-a of the alcoholic beverage  control
permit  to  sell  beer  [and],  cider, AND BRAGGOT produced by such farm
brewery, by the bottle, during such tastings in premises licensed  under
sections  sixty-four,  sixty-four-a, eighty-one and eighty-one-a of this
chapter.  Each such permit and the exercise  of  the  privilege  granted
§ 13. Subdivision 10 of section 51-a of the alcoholic beverage control
§  14.  Subdivisions 1 and 2 of section 56-a of the alcoholic beverage
control law, as amended by chapter 422 of the laws of 2016, are  amended
license  filed pursuant to section THIRTY, THIRTY-ONE, fifty-one, fifty-
one-a,    fifty-two,    fifty-three,     fifty-eight,     fifty-eight-c,
fifty-eight-d,   sixty-one,  sixty-two,  seventy-six,  seventy-seven  or
seventy-eight of this chapter, a filing fee  of  four  hundred  dollars;
with  each  initial  application for a license filed pursuant to section
sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-four-a or sixty-four-b of this chapter, a
filing fee of two hundred dollars; with each initial application  for  a
fifty-five-a,  seventy-nine, eighty-one or eighty-one-a of this chapter,
a filing fee of one hundred dollars; with each initial application for a
permit filed pursuant to section ninety-one,  ninety-one-a,  ninety-two,
ninety-two-a,  ninety-three,  ninety-three-a,  if  such  permit is to be
on a calendar year basis, or for an additional bar pursuant to  subdivi-
dollars;  and  with  each application for a permit under section ninety-
three-a of this chapter, other than a permit to be issued on a  calendar
year  basis, section ninety-seven, ninety-eight, ninety-nine, or ninety-
nine-b of this chapter, other than a permit to  be  issued  pursuant  to
paragraph  b,  c,  e or j of subdivision one of section ninety-nine-b of
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license filed pursuant to section THIRTY, THIRTY-ONE, fifty-one,  fifty-
one-a,     fifty-two,     fifty-three,    fifty-eight,    fifty-eight-c,
fifty-eight-d,  sixty-one,  sixty-two,  seventy-six,  seventy-seven   or
seventy-eight of this chapter, a filing fee of one hundred dollars; with
each  renewal application for a license filed pursuant to section sixty-
filing  fee  of  ninety  dollars;  with  each  renewal application for a
license filed pursuant to section seventy-nine,  eighty-one  or  eighty-
one-a  of  this  chapter,  a filing fee of twenty-five dollars; and with
each renewal application for a  license  or  permit  filed  pursuant  to
five, ninety-six or ninety-six-a of this chapter or  pursuant  to  para-
graph  b, c, e or j of subdivision one of section ninety-nine-b, if such
permit is issued on a calendar year basis, or with each renewal applica-
tion for an additional bar pursuant to subdivision four of  section  one
hundred of this chapter, a filing fee of thirty dollars.
§ 15.  Paragraph (j) of subdivision 2 of section 58-c of the alcoholic
THE PREMISES NEW YORK STATE  LABELLED  MEAD  MANUFACTURED  BY  A  PERSON
THE  PREMISES  NEW  YORK STATE LABELLED BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED BY A PERSON
§ 16. Subparagraphs (vi) and (vii) of paragraph (a) of subdivision 2-c
ter 103 of the laws of 2017,  are  amended  and  two  new  subparagraphs
OFF  THE  PREMISES NEW YORK STATE LABELLED MEAD MANUFACTURED BY A PERSON
(IX) TO CONDUCT TASTINGS OF AND SELL AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION  ON  OR
OFF  THE  PREMISES  NEW  YORK  STATE  LABELLED BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED BY A
§ 17. Paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of subdivision 2 of section  76
of  the alcoholic beverage control law, as amended by chapter 108 of the
(a) to operate a winery for the manufacture of wine AND  MEAD  at  the
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(b)  to  receive and possess wine AND MEAD from other states consigned
to a United States government  bonded  winery,  warehouse  or  storeroom
(c)  to  sell in bulk from the licensed premises the products manufac-
tured under such license and wine AND MEAD  received  by  such  licensee
from  any  other  state  to  any winery licensee, OR MEADERY LICENSE any
distiller licensee or to a  permittee  engaged  in  the  manufacture  of
products  which  are  unfit for beverage use and to sell or deliver such
wine OR MEAD to persons outside the state pursuant to the  laws  of  the
consumption  on such carriers, wine AND MEAD manufactured or received by
sale  or  delivery.  All  wine  AND  MEAD sold by such licensee shall be
securely sealed and have attached thereto a  label  setting  forth  such
§  18. Subdivision 4-a of section 76 of the alcoholic beverage control
4-a.  A  licensed  winery  may  operate  a restaurant, hotel, catering
tion on the premises, wine, MEAD and wine products manufactured  by  the
licensee  and  any  New  York state labeled wine, MEAD or New York state
labeled wine product. All of the provisions of this chapter relative  to
licenses  to  sell  wine at retail for consumption on the premises shall
apply so far as applicable to such licensee. Notwithstanding  any  other
provision  of  law, the licensed winery may apply to the authority for a
license under article four of  this  chapter  to  sell  other  alcoholic
§ 19. Subdivision 13 of section 76 of the alcoholic  beverage  control
§  20.  Subdivision 14 of section 76 of the alcoholic beverage control
§ 21. Paragraphs (a), (c), (e) and (f) of  subdivision  2  of  section
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cider, OR MEAD manufactured by the licensee as above set  forth  and  to
OR  MEAD sold by such licensee for consumption off the premises shall be
(e)  CONDUCT  TASTINGS OF AND sell at the licensed premises [cider and
wine], AT RETAIL FOR CONSUMPTION ON OR OFF THE LICENSED  PREMISES  ALCO-
HOLIC  BEVERAGES manufactured by the licensee or any other licensed farm
winery[, and]; NEW YORK STATE LABELED WINE MANUFACTURED BY ANY  LICENSED
WINERY;  NEW YORK STATE LABELED beer MANUFACTURED BY ANY LICENSED BREWER
OR FARM BREWERY; NEW  YORK  STATE  LABELED  CIDER  MANUFACTURED  BY  ANY
LICENSED  CIDER  PRODUCER,  FARM  CIDERY OR FARM BREWERY; NEW YORK STATE
LABELED MEAD MANUFACTURED BY ANY LICENSED FARM MEADERY, WINERY  OR  FARM
WINERY;  NEW  YORK  STATE  LABELED  BRAGGOT MANUFACTURED BY ANY LICENSED
MEADERY, BREWERY OR FARM BREWERY and [spirits] NEW  YORK  STATE  LABELED
LIQUOR  manufactured by any licensed [farm brewery or] DISTILLER OR farm
sell  at  such  place,  at retail for consumption on the premises, wine,
New York state labeled wine, New York  state  labeled  cider,  NEW  YORK
§  22. Paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) of subdivision 6 of section 76-a of
§ 23. Subdivision 8 of section 76-a of the alcoholic beverage  control
§ 24. Subdivision 9 of section 76-a of the alcoholic beverage  control
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§  25.  Subdivision  2  of  section  101-aaa of the alcoholic beverage
sale of wine products MEAD, or cider to a retail licensee  by  a  whole-
this  chapter,  or  a licensed manufacturer of liquor, MEAD or wine or a
§ 26. Paragraphs (b), (d) and (e) of subdivision 4 of section 107-a of
the alcoholic beverage control law, paragraph (b) as amended by  chapter
369  of  the  laws of 2017, paragraphs (d) and (e) as amended by chapter
(b) The annual fee for registration of any brand or trade  name  label
tration  of  any brand or trade name label for beer, MEAD or cider shall
be one hundred fifty dollars; the annual fee  for  registration  of  any
brand  or  trade  name  label  for  wine or wine products shall be fifty
dollars.  Such fee shall be in the form of a check or draft.  No  annual
fee  for registration of any brand or trade name label for wine shall be
required if it has been approved by the  Alcohol  and  Tobacco  Tax  and
Trade  Bureau  of  the  United States Department of Treasury pursuant to
Each brand or trade name label registration approved pursuant to  this
section  shall  be  valid  for a term of three years as set forth by the
section  shall  be  valid only for the licensee to whom issued and shall
(d) The authority may at any time exempt any discontinued  brand  from
such  fee provisions where a manufacturer or wholesaler has an inventory
less of beer, and certifies to the authority in writing that such  brand
is  being  discontinued.  The  authority may also at any time exempt any
ing a brand owned by him has a balance of an order yet to  be  delivered
of  fifty cases or less of liquor or wine, or two hundred fifty cases or
(e) The authority shall exempt from such fee provisions the  registra-
is  produced  in  small size batches totaling fifteen hundred barrels or
§ 27. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after  it  shall
have  become  a  law,  provided that the amendments to section 17 of the
alcoholic beverage control law made by section eight of this  act  shall
date the provisions of section nine of this act shall take effect.
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