SENATE DOCKET, NO. 75        FILED ON: 1/13/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 125

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

William N. Brownsberger

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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 wine.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

William N. Brownsberger

Second Suffolk and Middlesex

 

Michael J. Barrett

Third Middlesex

6/8/2015

David Paul Linsky

5th Middlesex

9/16/2015


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 75        FILED ON: 1/13/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 125

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 125) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to the sale of wine.  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 the sale of wine.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 12 and 23 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws or any municipal rule or ordinance, any patron of a licensed restaurant, club or hotel may bring wine to be consumed on premises with a meal purchased from the restaurant, club or hotel, unless the restaurant, club or hotel objects (which it may do in its sole discretion).  The restaurant, club or hotel may charge a reasonable corkage fee per bottle of wine consumed pursuant to this provision, with the amount and administration of such corkage fee to be determined by the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.