MA H454

Bill

MA H454

Relative to alcohol purchasing discounts

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to alcohol purchasing discounts. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to allow alcohol retailers in Massachusetts to combine their alcohol purchases from wholesalers in order to qualify for quantity discounts. Specifically, it allows up to 9 licensed retailers to pool their purchases to reach the minimum order threshold for wholesaler discounts, and authorizes the creation of "cooperative purchasing agreements" between 3 to 7 licensed retailers for the same purpose.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Jeff Roy (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4880 (on 06/30/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H454

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H454
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H454.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3424	Relative to the drinking of alcohol at drive-in venues	Accompanied a study order, see H5212	Similar To
H422	Relative to alcohol sales on Thanksgiving	Accompanied a study order, see H4880	Similar To
H4880	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1000	Relative to voluntary civil commitment for alcohol and substance use treatment	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1001	Relative to civil commitment length of treatment for alcohol and substance use	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S179	To update the alcohol excise tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S1913	Relative to the fair taxation of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H5250	Similar To
S200	Relative to charitable alcohol donations	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To

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