New York State Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Transcripts of Public Hearings
Statement on Language
Some content in this finding aid may contain offensive terminology. For more information on why this language is occasionally retained, see: New York State Archives Statement on Harmful Language in Descriptive Resources.
Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists mainly of transcripts of testimony taken by the commission at public hearings in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany. Witnesses included State Liquor Authority officials; other state officials; local Alcoholic Beverage Control board officials; alcoholic beverage control officials from other states; trade association representatives; liquor retailers; restaurant and bar owners; economists; sociologists; and clergy.
Title
- Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law transcripts of public hearings
Quantity
- 1 cubic foot
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B1305
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by date of hearing.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists mainly of transcripts of testimony taken by the commission at public hearings in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany.
The hearings were held to gather facts and opinions on issues dealt with in studies completed for the commission, including whether to continue the moratorium preventing licensing of new retail package stores; whether to continue current distance requirements between package stores; whether sale of liquor by the bottle should only be in specialized stores; whether to continue the state policy of compulsory retail price maintenance; and whether to continue the food requirement in bars and grills.
Persons with an interest in or expert knowledge of alcoholic beverage control policy or related issues testified at the hearings. Witnesses included: State Liquor Authority officials; other state officials; local Alcoholic Beverage Control board officials; alcoholic beverage control officials from other states; trade association representatives; liquor retailers; restaurant and bar owners; economists; sociologists; and clergy.
The series also includes abstracts of witness testimony and written statements submitted by some witnesses at the New York City and Buffalo hearings.
Other Finding Aids
Volumes 1-4 each contain a list of witnesses and the page number on which their testimony begins.
Volume list.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Access Terms
Corporate Name(s)
- New York (State). Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
- New York (State). Executive Department
- New York (State). State Liquor Authority