(P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY)On Election Day, residents voted 3-to-2 in favor of allowing liquor licenses in the borough
(P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY)On Election Day, residents voted 3-to-2 in favor of allowing liquor licenses in the borough

NJ state law prevents anyone convicted of a crime of 'moral turpitude' from owning liquor licenses

Bills need committee reviews before they can get a vote at Monday's final session of the year
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)Scutari and Coughlin discuss agenda at annual NJ League of Municipalities conference

But residents were skeptical that regulations would soon change
(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)Gov. Murphy raised the issue in his State of the State address. Two prominent lawmakers have proposed legislation

Even Democrats who want reforms are balking at the governor's plan

At an Assembly committee hearing, witnesses asked legislators to reform the state's liquor license laws citing considerable negative economic impact.

Some of the Legislatures priorities saw a vote in the Assembly and the Senate, but some major priorities will have to wait until 2019.

The state suspended enforcement of the new set of rules after bipartisan condemnation.

Assembly Deputy Speaker John Burzichelli has introduced a bill to create a new class of liquor license for $5,000 to $10,000. Currently prices could be ...

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