MA S141

Bill

Relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 25A of Chapter 138 of the General Laws to prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages at a price less than the invoiced cost. It also prohibits manufacturers, suppliers, importers, brand registrants, wholesalers, or distributors from engaging in practices that discriminate against competing purchasers, such as offering different prices or credit terms. The bill sets requirements for retail incentive programs (RIPs), including limits on the maximum rebate amount and the need for prior approval from the Commission for certain RIP programs. Additionally, the bill prohibits the donation of alcoholic beverages as prizes in games of chance and restricts the sale or purchase of alcoholic beverages on consignment or with the privilege of return.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Mike Moore (D),

Last Action

Hearing rescheduled to 09/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 (on 09/08/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S141

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S141
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S141.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1994	Regulating the granting of temporary licenses for the sale of wine, beer, and malt liquor at auctions	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H209	Relative to the sale of alcohol on Sundays	Read and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
H3752	Authorizing the town of Dedham to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, H3897	Similar To
H3897	Authorizing the town of Dedham to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
S131	Relative to adjustments to certain petroleum products	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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