Bill > H367

This bill aims to return control of liquor license issuance to municipalities in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Allowing municipalities to grant liquor licenses pursuant to their own municipal plans, rather than state-imposed limits. 2. Making new liquor licenses non-transferable and requiring the return of cancelled/unused licenses to the local licensing authority. 3. Giving municipalities more flexibility in issuing special licenses for various events and activities. 4. Repealing certain state-level regulations around liquor license limits and transfer restrictions. 5. Allowing municipalities to change the number of authorized liquor licenses starting in 2018, subject to a public hearing process. Overall, the bill seeks to empower cities and towns to manage the number and distribution of liquor licenses within their communities, rather than having those decisions made at the state level.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H367