MA H29

Bill

Authorizing charity alcohol auctions

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

So much of the recommendations of the Department of the State Treasurer (House, No. 27) as relates to authorizing charity alcohol auctions. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes charity alcohol auctions in Massachusetts. It allows local licensing authorities to grant temporary licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages at auctions to nonprofit charitable organizations, as well as joint applicants consisting of a nonprofit and a licensed retailer. The bill sets limits on the number and duration of these temporary licenses, requires that any alcoholic beverages sold be donated, and specifies that the proceeds must be used for the charitable organization's purposes. Additionally, the bill repeals a previous law that restricted charity alcohol auctions.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 10/26/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H29

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H29
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H29.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H28	Modernizing the Massachusetts alcohol laws	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H30	Relative to the deposit of public monies	Accompanied a study order, see H5054	Similar To
H31	Relative to surety bonds	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H32	Relative to explosive bonds	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H33	Relative to motor vehicles and aircraft	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H38	Modernizing Lottery payment options	Accompanied H202	Similar To
H43	Relative to student debt	Accompanied a study order, see H5209	Similar To
H50	Relative to the use of electronic signatures under Chapter 32	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means with the amendment pending	Similar To
H5043	Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H52	Relative to the pro rating of creditable service	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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