MA H2824

Bill

MA H2824

To allow non-profits to purchase alcohol from retail package stores for charitable events

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
07/20/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to allow non-profits and charities to purchase alcohol from retail package stores for use at charitable events. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill would allow non-profits and charities to purchase limited quantities of alcohol from retail package stores for the purpose of hosting fundraisers, provided they obtain approval from the local licensing authority. This exempts these non-profit and charitable organizations from the general restrictions on alcohol distribution under Chapter 138 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (8)

William Crocker (R), Randy Hunt (R), Paul McMurtry (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Denise Provost (D), Richard Ross (R), José Tosado (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 07/27/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2824

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2824
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2824.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1301	Relative to elevator inspection fee waiver for non-profits	No further action taken	Similar To
H188	Relative to the use of a magnetic identification card reader machine when purchasing alcohol	Accompanied a new draft, see H4384	Similar To
H3592	Limiting executive salaries of state funded nonprofit organizations and public charities	Accompanied a study order, see H4729	Similar To
S1029	Relative to workers' compensation coverage for officers of non-profit associations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S103	To update the alcohol excise tax	Hearing scheduled for 10/03/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in A-1	Similar To
S138	Relative to the regulation of alcohol pricing	Hearing rescheduled to 09/12/2017 from 02:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1	Similar To
S159	To reduce the furnishing or procuring of alcohol to a minor by an adult	Hearing scheduled for 10/17/2017 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-2	Similar To

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