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hrmjustin

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Tue Jun 17, 2014, 10:30 AM Jun 2014

Citing Bills, lawmakers push for earlier Sunday liquor sales

Jessica Alaimo

ALBANY—Citing the 1 p.m. start times for many Buffalo Bills home games, several western New York lawmakers are pushing legislation that would allow beer and alcohol to be sold an hour earlier on Sundays.

In New York, beer and alcohol cannot be sold before noon on Sundays. The lawmakers want to sales to be allowed starting at 11 a.m.

The current law is “a big disincentive for a team whose home games start at 1,” said Assemblyman Sean Ryan, a Buffalo Democrat, referring to the Bills. “They’re doing substantial renovations on [Ralph Wilson Stadium] so there’s going to be more restaurant-type seating in there, and we would like to be able to have people come in from the parking lot and offer a full menu, including beer.”

There are two active proposals in the Legislature on the alcohol issue. The first—by Senator Mark Grisanti, a Buffalo Republican—would allow statewide sales of beer or liquor starting at 11 a.m. on Sundays. Grisanti said his bill, which is in the finance committee, may be taken up in the Senate this week before the legislative session ends. The companion bill, sponsored by Assemblyman Michael Benedetto, a Bronx Democrat, passed the that chamber last year, but hasn’t moved this year.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2014/06/8547309/citing-bills-lawmakers-push-earlier-sunday-liquor-sales?top-featured-3

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Citing Bills, lawmakers push for earlier Sunday liquor sales (Original Post) hrmjustin Jun 2014 OP
Blue laws are ridiculous, anyway Warpy Jun 2014 #1
yeah I think they are outdated as well. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #2

Warpy

(110,913 posts)
1. Blue laws are ridiculous, anyway
Tue Jun 17, 2014, 12:04 PM
Jun 2014

I don't know of any drunk who goes to church on Sunday because the booze sales are shut down. If they're starting to go into DTs, they'll drink after shave, mouthwash or Lysol spray.

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