ASSEMBLY LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 2212

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED: OCTOBER 7, 1996

      The Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 2212. 

      Assembly Bill No. 2212 amends R.S.33:1-1 and R.S.33:1-12 to permit the sale of certain mercantile items by retail alcoholic beverage licensees at privately owned entertainment facilities that feature sports, commercial, cultural, and artistic events; provided those facilities have seating capacities of at least 4,000. The provisions of the bill would permit the sale on those premises of publications, clothing, souvenirs and sports equipment traditionally associated with the event occurring at the private facility.

      The sale of such mercantile items in public buildings by retail licensees is currently permitted under the provisions of R.S.33:1-12.