MA H296

Bill

To allow non-profits to purchase alcohol from retail package stores for charitable events

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to allow non-profits and charities to purchase alcohol from retail package stores for use at charitable events. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to allow non-profits and charities to purchase alcohol from retail package stores for use at charitable events. It proposes to amend the existing laws in Massachusetts (Chapter 138 of the General Laws) by adding a provision that exempts charities and non-profits from the restrictions on alcohol sales, as long as they obtain approval from the local licensing authority to purchase and distribute limited quantities of alcohol for fundraising purposes.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Paul McMurtry (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H296

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H296
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H296.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2118	Relative to elevator inspection fee waiver for non-profits	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
H251	Relative to charitable alcohol donations	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H28	Modernizing the Massachusetts alcohol laws	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H29	Authorizing charity alcohol auctions	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H303	To allow non-profits to purchase alcohol from retail package stores for charitable events	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H331	Relative to the use of a magnetic identification card reader machine when purchasing alcohol	Accompanied a new draft, see S2567	Similar To
H3795	Above quota alcohol license	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H5043	Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S121	To update the alcohol excise tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S1617	Relative to a local option excise on the sale of alcoholic beverages for municipal substance abuse prevention and public health programs	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S1714	Relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To

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