Bill > H232

This bill amends existing Massachusetts General Laws related to alcoholic beverage licenses by allowing local licensing authorities to levy fines for violations of the chapter governing alcoholic beverages. Specifically, it modifies Section 23 of Chapter 138 to explicitly permit these authorities to impose fines, with the collected funds to be transferred to the city or town's general fund, and also amends Section 183A of Chapter 140 to grant similar fine-levying authority to licensing authorities for violations, with collected fines also going to the local general fund. This provides a clearer framework for financial penalties when businesses holding alcoholic beverage licenses fail to comply with regulations or engage in prohibited activities.