Bill > H4662

This bill authorizes the city of Salem to convert a specific annual license for wine, malt, and cordial beverages at the Gulu-Gulu Cafe (located at 247 Essex Street) into an annual license for selling all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on-premises. The conversion is subject to most provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 138, with a few specific restrictions: the license cannot be transferred to another location, but can be granted to a new applicant at the same location if they provide good standing letters from the departments of revenue and unemployment assistance. If the license is cancelled, revoked, or no longer in use, it must be returned to the licensing authority. The city can charge a fee for the license conversion, with the option to allow licensees to pay the fee in multiple installments if they choose. Any fee collected that exceeds the standard annual renewal fee must be deposited into the city's economic development account and used consistent with that account's purpose. The bill will take effect immediately upon passage, providing a specific mechanism for the Gulu-Gulu Cafe to expand its alcoholic beverage sales capabilities while maintaining local regulatory oversight.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4662