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MA H197

Updating certain requirements for obtaining liquor licenses


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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

Relative to the requirements for obtaining licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill updates certain requirements for obtaining liquor licenses in Massachusetts. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It allows lawful permanent residents, in addition to U.S. citizens, to meet the citizenship requirements for obtaining various types of liquor licenses, including retail, wholesale, and manufacturing licenses. 2. It changes the requirement that all directors, members, or principals of a licensed entity must be U.S. citizens, to only requiring a majority to be citizens or lawful permanent residents. 3. It removes the requirement for a "citizen manager" or "citizen principal representative" for licenses held by non-citizens. Overall, the bill aims to expand the pool of eligible applicants for liquor licenses in Massachusetts by including lawful permanent residents, while still maintaining a majority citizen or permanent resident requirement for licensed entities.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4638 (on 07/02/2018)

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