New York State Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Transcripts of Public Hearings of the Joint…

Chronological by date of hearing.

The commission conferred with members of the Joint Legislative Committee to Study the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law and studied transcripts of its public hearings to gather information and opinions on needed legislative reforms. This series consists of the Joint Legislative Committee's hearing transcripts. The Joint Legislative Committee, established in 1960, conducted these hearings as part of its charge to study the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law and the rules and regulations of the State Liquor Authority.

Most hearings focused on the advisability of raising the minimum drinking age from 18 to 21. One hearing included discussion of the drinking age as well as a number of other bills the Joint Legislative Committee was considering recommending to the legislature, such as increasing the limit on the quantity of wine or liquor that could be sold at one time by retail wine and liquor package stores; eliminating the requirement that food be served where alcoholic beverages are served; and providing for temporary beer permits good for up to seven days instead of the existing 24-hour limit.

Witnesses at the hearings included trade association representatives; attorneys; local Alcoholic Beverage Control Board officials; psychologists; clergy; state and federal legislators; judges; district attorneys and prosecutors; and police officers.

Volumes 2-6 each have either an alphabetical or chronological list of witnesses with page number on which testimony begins.

Volume list is available at the repository.

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