MA H3891

Bill

MA H3891

Relative to shipping of alcohol

Introduced
06/21/2017

In Committee
08/24/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish direct retail alcohol shipper licenses for the sale and shipment of alcohol directly to certain residents. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill establishes direct retail alcohol shipper licenses for the sale and shipment of alcohol directly to certain residents in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1) The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) will issue direct retail alcohol shipper licenses to any person, firm, or corporation that holds an alcoholic beverage license under Section 15 of Chapter 138 or the equivalent in another state. 2) Direct retail alcohol shippers can sell and ship alcohol directly to residents aged 21 or older in Massachusetts or any other state where such shipments are permitted, for personal use and not for resale. 3) The license fee is $300 per year, with a $150 annual renewal fee. 4) Direct retail alcohol shippers must report annual shipment volumes and pay applicable taxes to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. 5) Penalties are established for violations, including license suspensions and fines. The ABCC and Department of Revenue are authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to implement this new licensing program.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

John Lawn (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3891

(19 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3891
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3891.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H152	Relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a study order, see H4638	Similar To
H1915	Relative to drivers licenses for international students	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H25	Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks	Accompanied a new draft, see H4350	Similar To
H28	Relative to Keno licenses	Accompanied a new draft, see H4351	Similar To
H3880	Authorizing the town of Chelmsford to grant ten additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 80 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H3897	Authorizing the town of Dedham to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H3931	Authorizing the town of Swampscott to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 175 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H3954	Authorizing the Town of Dracut to Grant 4 Additional Licenses for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises	See H3754	Similar To
H4254	Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Accompanied a new draft, see H4429	Similar To
H4255	Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see H4430	Similar To
H4353	Authorizing the town of Plainville to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages	No further action taken	Similar To
H4429	Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 361 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4430	Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 362 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4638	Consumer Protection	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4875	Authorizing the town of Ayer to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises for the vineyard	Accompanied a new draft, see H4907	Similar To
H4907	Authorizing the town of Ayer to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises.	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 328 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
S148	Relative to mobile spas	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2000	Relative to educational requirements for class 2 motor vehicle licensees	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2001	Relative to drivers license information	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H152

Relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages

Accompanied a study order, see H4638

Similar To

H1915

Relative to drivers licenses for international students

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

H25

Relative to enhancing Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission background checks

Accompanied a new draft, see H4350

Similar To

H28

Relative to Keno licenses

Accompanied a new draft, see H4351

Similar To

H3880

Authorizing the town of Chelmsford to grant ten additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 80 of the Acts of 2017

Similar To

H3897

Authorizing the town of Dedham to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2017

Similar To

H3931

Authorizing the town of Swampscott to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 175 of the Acts of 2017

Similar To

H3954

Authorizing the Town of Dracut to Grant 4 Additional Licenses for the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages to be Drunk on the Premises

See H3754

Similar To

H4254

Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Accompanied a new draft, see H4429

Similar To

H4255

Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

Accompanied a new draft, see H4430

Similar To

H4353

Authorizing the town of Plainville to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages

No further action taken

Similar To

H4429

Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 361 of the Acts of 2018

Similar To

H4430

Authorizing the town of Tyngsborough to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 362 of the Acts of 2018

Similar To

H4638

Consumer Protection

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

H4875

Authorizing the town of Ayer to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises for the vineyard

Accompanied a new draft, see H4907

Similar To

H4907

Authorizing the town of Ayer to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises.

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 328 of the Acts of 2018

Similar To

S148

Relative to mobile spas

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2000

Relative to educational requirements for class 2 motor vehicle licensees

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2001

Relative to drivers license information

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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