A public hearing was held at the Capitol Tuesday, to address sweet alcoholic drinks known as alcopops, as well as the rise of underage drinking. YNN's Erin Connolly has more on a proposed bill which could limit where you can buy these high-alcohol flavored malt beverages.

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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Four Loko is once again legal, after being banned by New York State in December. The product used to have 12 percent alcohol and as much caffeine as five cups of coffee. But now it's goodbye caffeine, and hello again to store shelves.

State Senator Jeffrey Klein said, ''They took out the caffeine, which the FDA said was dangerous if you mix alcohol and caffeine, but it still has the high alcohol content and still is inviting in kids and goes down easily because it's so high in sugar.''

So State Senator Jeff Klein has introduced a bill that would require all drinks with more than six percent alcohol, one percent sugar and a fruit flavor to only be sold at liquor stores. That would include drinks like "Four Loko" and "Joose." A hearing on the issue took place at the Capitol Tuesday.

New York State Liquor Authority Chairman Dennis Rosen said, ''We agree with you, there's an issue here with respect to underage drinking that needs to be addressed and we'll be happy to engage in a dialogue in respect to that issue.''

A noticeable no-show at the hearing were reps for Phusion Projects, the company which owns Four Loko. They declined to attend the hearing saying it may not be a fair and balanced discussion.

In a statement to YNN, the company went on to say, ''Curbing underage drinking and alcohol abuse will not be accomplished by singling out our products or an alcoholic beverage category. Rather, the answer lies with increased education, stronger enforcement of increasing laws and personal responsibility.''

Some convenience store reps are worried this bill could hurt business, while others say the intention of the bill is good but it casts too wide a net.

Marc Sorini of the Flavored Malt Beverage Coalition said, ''There are a lot of products above six percent that have flavorings in them. Think about holiday beers and Belgian-style beers that would be caught in the net at least presumptively.''

Klein vows to continue to fight for the bill to be passed. No doubt it will be met with some resistance.