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MA S103

MA S103
To update the alcohol excise tax


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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 to update the alcohol excise tax. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill updates the alcohol excise tax in Massachusetts. Specifically, it increases the tax on various types of alcoholic beverages, including wine, beer, and spirits. The bill raises the tax on wine from $3.30 to $9.90 per gallon, the tax on beer from $3 to $33 per barrel, and the tax on spirits from $0.55 to $1.65 per gallon. The bill also increases the tax on fortified wine from $0.70 to $2.80 per gallon and the tax on still wine from $1.10 to $4.40 per gallon. These changes aim to update the state's alcohol excise tax rates, which have not been adjusted in several years.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1 (on 09/20/2017)

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