Allows large volume dealers to collect bottle redemption deposits from distributors upon pick up in the same manner as such bottle redemptions are purchased.
Requires the comptroller to retain, from revenues collected from unclaimed bottles, an amount equal to 2% of the total revenues collected in the prior calendar year, for use towards expanding and creating bottle redemption centers under the beverage container assistance program; increases the handling fee paid by deposit initiators to dealers or operators of a redemption center from 3.5 cents to 5 cents.
Exempts retail sales of bottled water from the imposition of sales and use taxes.
Permits on-premises retail licensees to purchase up to twelve bottles of wine and liquor per week from off-premises retail licensees.
Increases the handling fee paid by deposit initiators to dealers or operators of a redemption center from 3.5 cents to 4.5 cents.
Increases the handling fee paid to dealers or operators of a redemption center for the redemption of empty beverage containers.
Increases the handling fee paid to dealers or operators of a redemption center for the redemption of empty beverage containers.
Enacts the "Drink Up Act"; requires every public school to offer water in a sealed bottled container as an additional drink option to any student during lunch at no cost to such student.
Authorizes certain restaurants to sell sealed bottles of private label wine for off-premises consumption with the purchase of a substantial food item.
Authorizes certain restaurants to sell sealed bottles of private label wine for off-premises consumption with the purchase of a substantial food item.