MA H1476

Bill

Exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales 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

By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition of Bruce J. Ayers and others that certain fraternal organizations be exempt from the tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill exempts certain fraternal organizations from the tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Specifically, it amends the state's general laws to exclude from the sales tax alcoholic beverage sales made to members and their guests in lounges or similar areas reserved for their exclusive use, as well as sales at special events, gatherings, dinners, and ceremonies of the organization, as long as the only attendees are members and their guests. The bill aims to provide tax relief for fraternal organizations, which are private clubs that promote shared interests or activities among their members.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (4)

Bruce Ayers (D), Michael Brady (D), James Dwyer (D), Tom Stanley (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4244 (on 02/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1476

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1476
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1476.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1559	Establishing a substance abuse health protection fund	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1989	Relative to termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H209	Relative to the sale of alcohol on Sundays	Read and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
H4244	House study order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S119	Authorizing the Devens Enterprise Commission to grant 1 additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises	Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S141	Relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages	Hearing rescheduled to 09/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1	Similar To
S170	Relative to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a new draft, see H4384	Similar To
S171	Relative to retail liquor sales to caterers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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