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MA H3549

MA H3549
To promote economic development and market access for emerging businesses

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
02/26/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to promote economic development and market access for emerging breweries. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote economic development and market access for emerging businesses, specifically emerging breweries. The key provisions are: 1. It expands the definition of "agricultural items" that can be used by companies receiving economic development assistance to include various ingredients used in brewing, such as cereal grains, hops, and fruits. 2. It allows emerging breweries (those producing less than 100,000 barrels per year) to terminate distribution agreements with wholesalers without showing good cause, as long as they provide 90 days' written notice and compensate the wholesaler for the terminated brands. The compensation includes the cost of the inventory, sales and marketing materials, and the fair market value of the distribution rights. 3. It establishes a process for resolving disputes, including allowing the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission to determine if a brewery qualifies as an "emerging brewery" and providing for binding arbitration to determine the appropriate compensation. 4. It includes a provision affirming the legislative intent to limit and strictly regulate the commerce of alcoholic beverages, including malt beverages, through the three-tier system.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (91)

Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  John Barrett (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Donnie Berthiaume (R),  David Biele (D),  Nick Boldyga (R),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Dan Carey (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Nick Collins (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Mark Cusack (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Michael Day (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Shawn Dooley (R),  William Driscoll Jr. (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Ryan Fattman (R),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Michael Finn (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Paul Frost (R),  Denise Garlick (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Thomas Golden (D),  Carlos González (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Kevin Honan (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Dan Hunt (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Louis Kafka (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  John Lawn (D),  Marc Lombardo (R),  Joan Lovely (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Christopher Markey (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Dave Muradian (R),  Matt Muratore (R),  Harold Naughton (D),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Norm Orrall (R),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  John Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Mike Rush (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Angelo Scaccia (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Mike Soter (R),  Bill Straus (D),  Alyson Sullivan (R),  Bruce Tarr (R),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  John Velis (D),  RoseLee Vincent (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Joseph Wagner (D),  Tom Walsh (D),  James Welch (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Donald Wong (R),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/26/2020)
(8 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3549
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3549.pdf
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