Bill > H391

This bill aims to enhance diversity in the awarding of liquor licenses in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Allowing individuals with an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), in addition to a social security number, to apply for and hold liquor licenses, including licenses for wholesaling, importing, manufacturing, and operating as a farmer-winery, farmer-brewery, pub brewery, or farmer-distillery. 2. Expanding eligibility for these licenses to partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships, as long as the individuals holding the licenses, directors, members, or managers have a valid social security number or ITIN and are residents of Massachusetts. 3. Requiring the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission to prescribe regulations to address residency and the need for a license manager for non-citizen licensees, in order for limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships to qualify for these licenses. 4. Amending the existing law to replace the term "citizens" with "residents" in relation to certain license requirements. The overall goal of the bill is to enhance diversity and inclusion in the liquor licensing process by expanding opportunities for Massachusetts residents, regardless of citizenship status, to obtain various types of liquor licenses.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H391