Nick Reisman is reporting for State of Politics struggling bars and restaurants in New York could receive help under a bill proposed by state Sen. James Skoufis to limit delivery fees when they order wine and spirits. Skoufis' proposal takes on the increased wholesale delivery costs of wine and spirits for restaurants. The measure would bar wholesalers from charging fees on any order of more than $200. A set fee of $7.50 would be authorized for any order less than $200. It would also create a customer fee transparency program, requiring a detailed description of what is being charged. The bill would be coupled with legislation that would require imported alcohol distributed by an American entity to be checked for quality and safety, similar to the way domestic alcohol already is. Skoufis said, "We should be doing anything and everything in our legislative capacity to ensure that small business owners are provided the relief they so desperately need right now. Capping delivery fees and keeping sourcing within the country are two meaningful steps we can take right now to relieve restaurants and taverns who have been hit exceptionally hard during the pandemic.” Taverns and restaurants continue to face challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic. The industry has been forced to layoff workers, restrict hours of operation and some businesses have been closed. Read the full story at nystateofpolitics [dot] com.