MA H248

Bill

Authorizing certain nonprofit charitable corporations to accept alcoholic beverages donations for service at certain fundraising events

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
06/09/2016

Crossed Over
01/03/2017

Passed
01/03/2017

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/13/2017

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to special alcohol licenses for nonprofit organizations. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill allows certain nonprofit charitable corporations, specifically those organized under chapter 180 of the General Laws and registered with the attorney general's public charities division, to accept donations of alcoholic beverages from individuals, manufacturers, wholesalers, and package stores for the purpose of serving them at fundraising events that benefit the organization. This change aims to simplify the process for these organizations to receive alcohol donations for their charitable events, bypassing some existing regulations that might otherwise prohibit such donations.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Alice Peisch (D)*,

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 458 of the Acts of 2016 (on 01/13/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H248

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H248
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H248.pdf

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