Bill > H3946

This bill aims to enhance diversity in the awarding of liquor licenses in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Allowing individuals with a Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) to obtain liquor licenses, in addition to citizens. This expands access to licenses beyond just citizens. 2. Allowing partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) organized under Massachusetts law to obtain liquor licenses, as long as the individuals involved hold a Social Security number or ITIN and meet residency requirements. 3. Requiring managers or principal representatives of non-citizen licensees to hold a Social Security number or ITIN. 4. Making various technical changes to sections of the state's liquor laws to implement these new requirements around licensee qualifications. The overall goal is to make the process of obtaining liquor licenses more inclusive and accessible to a wider range of applicants, including non-citizens, in an effort to enhance diversity in the industry.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3946