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Introduced
07/23/2020
07/23/2020
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to Craft Brewers (Senate, No. 104),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2829).
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 138 of the General Laws to insert a new Section 25E1/2, which establishes provisions related to craft brewers. The key provisions are:
1. Defines key terms, including "affected wholesaler," "brewery," "fair market value," and "malt beverages."
2. Allows a brewery to terminate the right of a licensed wholesaler to distribute its malt beverages, subject to certain requirements.
3. Requires the brewery to provide at least 30 days' written notice and full compensation to the affected wholesaler, including the cost of the wholesaler's merchantable inventory and current sales/marketing materials, as well as the fair market value of the distribution rights.
4. Establishes a dispute resolution process, including arbitration, to determine whether an entity is a "brewery" under the law and to resolve disputes over the compensation owed to the affected wholesaler.
Sponsors (10)
Joseph Boncore (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
William Crocker (R),
Julian Cyr (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Pat Jehlen (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)
Last Action
Reprinted as amended, see S2841 (on 07/23/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2829 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2829.pdf |
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