MA H270

Bill

MA H270

Relative to written agreements with distributors

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to written agreements between manufacturers and distributors of alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill requires that all distribution agreements between alcoholic beverage manufacturers and wholesalers or distributors be in writing and signed by the parties. It specifies that the relationships between manufacturers and wholesalers or distributors will be governed by their written agreement, contract law, and other applicable commercial laws. The bill applies to all existing relationships as of the effective date, as well as any new agreements and relationships entered into after the effective date.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (13)

Jay Barrows (R), Kim Ferguson (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Bradford Hill (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Matt Muratore (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Mike Soter (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Donald Wong (R),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H270

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H270
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H270.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H201	Relative to municipal millennials	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H338	Relative to inducements in the purchase and sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H345	Relative to retailer-backed coupons	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H5043	Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1714	Relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S191	Relative to aiding municipal events	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	Similar To
S2261	Relative to the granting of alcoholic beverages licenses in the town of Boxford	Accompanied a new draft, see S2366	Similar To
S2262	Authorizing the town of North Andover to grant an additional liquor license	Accompanied a new draft, see S2353	Similar To
S2353	Authorizing the town of North Andover to grant an additional liquor license	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S2381	Authorizing the city of Easthampton to grant 8 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, 4 additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premise and 1 additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2020	Similar To
S452	Relative to the proper disposal of miniatures	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H201

Relative to municipal millennials

Accompanied a study order, see H5043

Similar To

H338

Relative to inducements in the purchase and sale of alcoholic beverages

Accompanied a study order, see H5043

Similar To

H345

Relative to retailer-backed coupons

Accompanied a study order, see H5043

Similar To

H5043

Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

S1714

Relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

S191

Relative to aiding municipal events

Accompanied a study order, see S2534

Similar To

S2261

Relative to the granting of alcoholic beverages licenses in the town of Boxford

Accompanied a new draft, see S2366

Similar To

S2262

Authorizing the town of North Andover to grant an additional liquor license

Accompanied a new draft, see S2353

Similar To

S2353

Authorizing the town of North Andover to grant an additional liquor license

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 14 of the Acts of 2020

Similar To

S2381

Authorizing the city of Easthampton to grant 8 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, 4 additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premise and 1 additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2020

Similar To

S452

Relative to the proper disposal of miniatures

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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