Bill > H339

This bill creates a new type of alcohol license called an "umbrella license" for large mixed-use development projects in cities with over 500,000 residents or shopping centers over 150,000 square feet in smaller communities. The umbrella license allows the owner to have additional "restricted project-based licenses" for the sale of alcoholic beverages within the qualifying project, which are not subject to the municipal quota on alcohol licenses. The bill also specifies that the umbrella license and any associated restricted licenses are non-transferable outside of the qualifying project and must be returned if cancelled, revoked, or no longer in use. Cities and towns must opt-in to this new licensing system through a local ordinance or by-law, and the owner of the qualifying project must pay an annual $150,000 fee for the umbrella license.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H339