HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1789        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 248

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Alice Hanlon Peisch

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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 authorizing certain nonprofit charitable corporations to accept alcoholic beverages donations for service at certain fundraising events.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Alice Hanlon Peisch

14th Norfolk

1/15/2015


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1789        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 248

By Ms. Peisch of Wellesley, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 248) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to special alcohol licenses for nonprofit organizations.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 271 OF 2013-2014.]

 

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 authorizing certain nonprofit charitable corporations to accept alcoholic beverages donations for service at certain fundraising 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 23 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the last paragraph the following paragraph:- 

Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any nonprofit charitable corporations organized under chapter 180 of the General Laws and registered with the public charities division of the office of the attorney general may accept donations of alcoholic beverages from any individual, legally operating manufacturer, wholesaler and/or package store to be served at fundraising events for the benefit of said nonprofit organizations.