HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2022 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 202
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mark J. Cusack
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the sale of liquor licenses.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Mark J. Cusack | 5th Norfolk |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2022 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 202
By Mr. Cusack of Braintree, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 202) of Mark J. Cusack for legislation to authorize cities and towns to assess a fee for the sale of a liquor license by a licensee to another licensee. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1874 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act relative to the sale of liquor licenses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Upon the acceptance of this section by a city or town, said city or town may assess and collect a fee for any license issued by the city or town pursuant to chapter 138 of the General Laws when such license is sold by the licensee to another licensee. Said fee shall be assessed at the time of approval of the transfer of the license by the city or town. Said fee shall be established by the city or town in an amount not to exceed 25 per cent of the amount paid for the license.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.