Bill > H166

This bill allows businesses licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, specifically those holding licenses under sections 18, 18B, 19, 19B, and 19C, to donate malt beverages, wine, or distilled spirits to non-profit organizations such as civic, charitable, religious, or fraternal groups that have obtained licenses under sections 14 or 14A. If the donation comes from a business holding a certificate of compliance under section 18B, those donated products must either be bought from a retail seller or taken from a wholesaler's stock, with the wholesaler being paid back for the cost of the donated items. Businesses holding licenses under sections 18, 19, 19B, and 19C can donate directly. All donating entities must keep detailed records of each donation, including the recipient, the donation's value, the date it was made, and the date any necessary payment was issued. The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, a state agency responsible for regulating alcohol, will create the necessary rules to put these changes into effect.