SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2624        FILED ON: 7/6/2016

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2413

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Benjamin B. Downing

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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 the issuance of a certain license for the retail sale of wine and malt beverages to be consumed on the premises in the town of Westhampton.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Benjamin B. Downing

Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden

 

Peter V. Kocot

1st Hampshire

7/18/2016


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2624        FILED ON: 7/6/2016

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2413

By Mr. Downing, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2413) of Benjamin B. Downing (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the issuance of a certain license for the retail sale of wine and malt beverages to be consumed on the premises in the town of Westhampton.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

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 the issuance of a certain license for the retail sale of wine and malt beverages to be consumed on the premises in the town of Westhampton.

 

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. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 11, 12, 15, 15F, 17, 19B and 19C of chapter 138 of the general laws, or of any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the Town of Westhampton is authorized to grant to the Outlook Farm, at 136 Main Road Westhampton, provided that said owner meets all other requirements for the issuance of the license and holds a farmer winery and/or farmer brewery license issued by the commonwealth of Massachusetts under sections 19B and 19C of said chapter 138, a license for the retail sale of wine and malt beverages produced by or for said winery and brewery and sold under the winery and brewery brand name, poured by the glass, to be drunk on the premises. This license shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except as provided in this act. The licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of the license to any other applicant or to any other location.

Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.