MA S1947

Bill

MA S1947

Authorizing the town of Topsfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises

Introduced
06/18/2015

In Committee
09/28/2015

Crossed Over
10/05/2015

Passed
10/08/2015

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
10/16/2015

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the town of Topsfield to issue two additional licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the town of Topsfield to issue two additional licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages, specifically for consumption off the premises, meaning customers cannot drink them at the location where they are purchased. This is a change to existing law, as the town's licensing authority is typically limited by section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, but this bill overrides that limitation for Topsfield. The new licenses will allow for the sale of these beverages only if it is secondary to the sale of food and other products, and they will be subject to all regulations in chapter 138 except for the specific limitation on the number of licenses. If these licenses are ever revoked or no longer used, they must be returned to the town's licensing authority with all their associated rights.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Joan Lovely (D)*, Bradford Hill (R),

Last Action

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 101 of the Acts of 2015 (on 10/16/2015)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1947

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1947
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1947
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1947.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1756	Regulating the sale of telephone transmission lines	Accompanied a study order, see S2388	Similar To
S1924	Authorizing the town of Chelmsford to hold licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 168 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
S1927	Authorizing the town of Dalton to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 6 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
S1931	Authorizing the town of Wareham to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 145 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To
S2376	Relative to the provision of health insurance in the town of Huntington	Bill reported favorably by committee and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S30	Authorizing the town of Sturbridge to grant 1 additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Enacted and laid before the Governor	Similar To
S40	Authorizing the city of Lynn to grant an additional liquor license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises	New draft substituted, see S2038	Similar To
S46	Relative to the granting of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Rockport	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 102 of the Acts of 2015	Similar To

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