HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2480 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3388
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul McMurtry
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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 to allow non-profits to purchase alcohol from retail package stores for charitable events.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Paul McMurtry | 11th Norfolk |
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William Smitty Pignatelli | 4th Berkshire |
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Cleon H. Turner | 1st Barnstable |
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James J. Dwyer | 30th Middlesex |
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Kay Khan | 11th Middlesex |
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Denise Provost | 27th Middlesex |
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Stephen L. DiNatale | 3rd Worcester |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2480 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3388
By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3388) of Paul McMurtry and others for legislation to to allow non-profits and charities to purchase alcohol from retail package stores for use at charitable events. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act to allow non-profits to purchase alcohol from retail package stores for charitable events.
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. Section 2 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2010 official edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “corporation”, in line 15, the following words:- ;provided further, that the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to charities and non-profits that obtain approval from the local licensing authority to purchase and distribute certain limited quantities of alcohol from retail package stores for the purpose of hosting one to two events or fundraisers per year.