Bill > H477

This bill makes several modifications to Massachusetts laws regarding alcoholic beverage licensing, primarily by removing the word "contiguous" from multiple sections of Chapter 138 of the General Laws. The bill introduces a new requirement that license applicants must be satisfactory in character to licensing authorities, extends a business-related time period from five to ten business days, and removes specific sentences from sections 12 and 15 of the alcoholic beverages chapter. These changes appear to be aimed at providing more flexibility in alcohol licensing, potentially making it easier for businesses to obtain and maintain licenses by eliminating geographic restrictions (such as the "contiguous" requirement) and adding a more subjective character assessment for applicants. The modifications seem designed to modernize and streamline the existing alcohol licensing regulations in Massachusetts, giving local licensing authorities more discretion in evaluating and approving alcohol-related business licenses.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H477