HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1931        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 166

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Tackey Chan

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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 donations of alcoholic beverages to non-profit organizations.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Tackey Chan

2nd Norfolk

1/15/2015

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

8/19/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1931        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 166

By Mr. Chan of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 166) of Tackey Chan and Ryan C. Fattman relative to donations of alcoholic beverages to non-profit organizations.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act relative to donations of alcoholic beverages to non-profit organizations.

 

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.  Chapter 138 is hereby amended by adding the following new section:

25G.Licensees under  sections 18, 18B, 19, 19B and 19C may donate malt beverages, wine or distilled spirits products to a non-profit civic, charitable, religious or fraternal organization which has been awarded a license under sections 14 or 14A.  The products donated by the holder of a certificate of compliance under sections 18B must be purchased from a retail licensee or withdrawn from the inventory of a wholesaler which must be reimbursed for the cost of the donated product. Products may be donated directly under this section by a licensee under sections 18, 19, 19B and 19C.  The entities making said donations shall maintain a record of each donation, including to whom the donation was provided, the value of each donation, the date each donation was made, and the date any required reimbursement was issued.

SECTION 2.  The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission shall promulgate rules and regulations to provide for the implementation of this section.