Bill Text: NJ S2308 | 2024-2025 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Limits amount of fee for issuance and renewal of permits for sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced) 2024-01-25 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee [S2308 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2024-S2308-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Senator JAMES BEACH
District 6 (Burlington and Camden)
SYNOPSIS
Limits amount of fee for issuance and renewal of permits for sale of certain alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages and related products at seasonal farm markets, and amending P.L.2021, c.15.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Section 9 of P.L.2021, c.15 (C.33:1-98) is amended to read as follows:
9. a. As used in this section:
"Roadside farm stand" means a location owned by a single farmer or producer at which the farmer or producer sells agricultural products only from the farmer's or producer's farm directly to consumers.
"Seasonal farm market" means a premises or facility utilized for the primary purpose of selling predominately agricultural or horticultural products, and which is annually closed to business during an off-season for a period of not less than 90 continuous days.
b. The Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control may, in accordance with regulations or a special ruling issued pursuant to this section, issue to the holder of a limited brewery license, restricted brewery license, craft distillery license, plenary winery license, farm winery license, or cidery and meadery license, as established pursuant to R.S.33:1-10, a daily or annual permit to sell any of the licensee's products in original containers at a seasonal farm market for consumption off of the premises of the seasonal farm market. The licensee shall obtain a separate permit for each seasonal farm market at which the licensee intends to sell its products. The director shall not issue a permit pursuant to this section for use in connection with a roadside farm stand.
c. Subject to regulation or special ruling, a licensee issued a permit pursuant to this section may:
(1) transport the licensee's products in original containers for the purpose of selling them at a seasonal farm market; and
(2) offer samples for sampling purposes to persons of the legal age to consume alcoholic beverages in the amounts authorized pursuant to R.S.33:1-10 during each day the seasonal farm market is operating.
d. A daily permit shall be valid for the hours during which a seasonal farm market is open within the 24-hour period for which the daily permit is issued. An annual permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. The director may renew a permit, provided the permit holder continues to hold a limited brewery license, restricted brewery license, craft distillery license, plenary winery license, farm winery license, or cidery and meadery license, as applicable.
e. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, the director may establish a fee [, in an amount determined by the director,] not to exceed $25 for a daily permit and not to exceed $75 for an annual permit for the issuance and renewal of a permit under this section.
f. The Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control shall issue a special ruling or adopt regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. Regulations shall be effective immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law for a period not to exceed 18 months, and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted or readopted in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
(cf: P.L.2021, c.15, s.9)
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill sets a limit on the amount of the fee established by the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control for the issuance and renewal of a daily or annual permit to the holder of a limited brewery license, restricted brewery license, craft distillery license, plenary winery license, farm winery license, or cidery and meadery license to sell the licensee's products at a seasonal farm market for consumption off the premises. Under the bill, the director may establish a fee not to exceed $25 for a daily permit and not to exceed $75 for an annual permit.
