MA H252

Bill

Establishing farmer-cideries and authorizing the sale of farmer-cidery products at farmers’ markets

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition of Kate Hogan and others that the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission be authorized to establish farmer-cidery licenses and authorizing the sale of farmer-cidery products at farmers’ markets. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill establishes "farmer-cideries" and authorizes the sale of farmer-cidery products at farmers' markets. Specifically, it defines "cider" as a beverage made from fermented apple juice with 6% or less alcohol by volume, and creates a new "farmer-cider maker" and "farmer-cidery" license category. The bill allows farmer-cider makers to sell their cider at wholesale to various license holders, as well as at retail on the cidery premises. It also allows local licensing authorities to grant licenses for on-premises consumption of cider produced by the farmer-cidery. The bill makes various other amendments to the state's liquor laws to incorporate these new farmer-cidery provisions.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (27)

Jennifer Benson (D), Natalie Blais (D), Michael Brady (D), William Crocker (R), Josh Cutler (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D), Susan Gifford (R), Anne Gobi (D), Rich Haggerty (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Adam Hinds (D), Kate Hogan (D), Steven Howitt (R), Hannah Kane (R), Mary Keefe (D), David Linsky (D), Paul Mark (D), Joe McKenna (R), Harold Naughton (D), Norm Orrall (R), Sarah Peake (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Bill Straus (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H252

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H252
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H252.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1507	Relative to farmers markets	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2601	Relative to exempting farmers’ markets from certain property taxes	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H5043	Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H871	Relative to the use of Department of Conservation and Recreation property for farmers markets and community gardens	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S152	Expanding the sale of products by farmer distilleries and wineries	Accompanied a new draft, see S2467	Similar To
S481	Defining "Farmers Market"	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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