MA H1990

Bill

Relative to the constitutionality of statutes in case of invalidation of any provision

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 application of the remaining provisions of statutes governing the taxation, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages in cases when certain provisions are deemed unconstitutional. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 138 of the Massachusetts General Laws to provide that if any provision of the chapter is determined to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court, the remaining provisions shall be construed in a way that further limits commerce in alcoholic liquor and enhances strict regulatory control over the taxation, distribution, and sale of alcoholic liquor through the three-tier regulatory system imposed by the Massachusetts liquor control act.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Mike Moran (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1990

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1990
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1990.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H152	Relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H1560	Increasing the excise tax on alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H25	Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks	Accompanied a new draft, see H4350	Similar To
H4638	Consumer Protection	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S160	Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks	Hearing scheduled for 05/16/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S164	Relative to investigators at the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission	Hearing scheduled for 06/06/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S170	Relative to identification for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a new draft, see H4384	Similar To
S2051	Authorizing the town of Palmer to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Enacted and laid before the Governor	Similar To
S2095	Relative to donations for municipal events	Hearing rescheduled to 09/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1	Similar To

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