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MA H2823

To promote economic development and market access for emerging businesses

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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
07/25/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to promoting emerging breweries. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to promote economic development and market access for emerging businesses, specifically regarding the beer industry in Massachusetts. The key provisions are: 1. It expands the definition of "agricultural items" that can be used by breweries to include a wider range of ingredients like grains, hops, fruits, and herbs. 2. It allows "Emerging Breweries" (defined as privately-owned breweries producing less than 30,000 barrels per year) to terminate their distribution agreements with wholesalers without showing good cause, as long as they provide 90-day written notice and fair compensation to the affected wholesaler. 3. It establishes a process for resolving disputes between Emerging Breweries and wholesalers, including binding arbitration, to determine if a brewery qualifies as an "Emerging Brewery" and to set the appropriate compensation. 4. It includes a provision affirming the legislature's intent to maintain strict regulatory control over the three-tier system (manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer) for alcoholic beverages in Massachusetts.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (77)

Jim Arciero (D),  Brian Ashe (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  Jay Barrows (R),  Donnie Berthiaume (R),  Nick Boldyga (R),  Dan Cahill (D),  Kate Campanale (R),  Gailanne Cariddi (D),  Evandro Carvalho (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  William Crocker (R),  Claire Cronin (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Mark Cusack (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Mike Day (D),  Geoffrey Diehl (R),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  James Dwyer (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Ryan Fattman (R),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Mike Finn (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Paul Frost (R),  Denise Garlick (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Thomas Golden (D),  Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Paul Heroux (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Donald Humason (R),  Dan Hunt (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Robert Koczera (D),  Kevin Kuros (R),  John Lawn (D),  Marc Lombardo (R),  Joan Lovely (D),  John Mahoney (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Christopher Markey (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Joe McKenna (R),  Paul McMurtry (D),  James Miceli (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Frank Moran (D),  Dave Muradian (R),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  David Nangle (D),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Thomas Petrolati (D),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  John Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Angelo Scaccia (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  John Scibak (D),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  John Velis (D),  Chris Walsh (D),  James Welch (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Bud Williams (D),  Donald Wong (R),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4860 (on 07/31/2018)
(12 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2823
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2823.pdf
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