Bill > H202

This bill amends various sections of Chapter 138 of the General Laws to update the licensing fees for farmer-wineries in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a tiered annual license fee structure for farmer-wineries based on their wine gallonage production, ranging from $172 for up to 5,000 gallons to $260 for 200,000 to 1,000,000 gallons, plus an additional $111 for each additional 1,000,000 gallons. 2. Allowing farmer-wineries to transport and deliver alcoholic beverages they have bought or sold anywhere within Massachusetts using their own vehicles or those of their employees. 3. Granting a direct shipment license under Section 19F to farmer-wineries upon payment of the applicable license fee. 4. Exempting wine produced by farmer-wineries and used for testing, tasting, or sampling from the excise tax imposed under Section 21. 5. Allowing farmer-wineries producing less than 20,000 gallons of wine per year to file a single return covering the prior calendar year for tax purposes.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H202