Bill > H5098

This bill authorizes the city of Salem to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises, specifically to Gulu-Gulu Cafe at 247 Essex Street, overriding a general restriction on such licenses. This new license, which allows for the sale of all alcoholic beverages, will replace a previous license held by the establishment that only permitted the sale of wines, malt beverages, cordials, and liqueurs, as authorized by a 2008 law that this bill effectively repeals. The bill outlines conditions for the new license, including its use within specific areas of the establishment, restrictions on transferring the license to a different location, and provisions for its return and potential reissuance to a new applicant at the same location if the original licensee ceases to use it. The city of Salem is also permitted to charge a fee for this license conversion, with provisions for payment plans and the deposit of excess fees into an economic development account.

Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure (Joint)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5098