HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2962        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1989

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Moran

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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 termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Michael J. Moran

18th Suffolk

1/20/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2962        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1989

By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1989) of Michael J. Moran relative to the termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 238 OF 2015-2016.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to termination of sales to wholesalers by suppliers of alcoholic beverages.

 

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 25E of chapter 138 of the Massachusetts General Laws as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

Section 25E(1). Any distiller, manufacturer, importer or producer which obtains or acquires in any manner the right to sell, ship or distribute any brand item shall for the purpose of this section stand in the place of, and be subject to, all the rights, privileges, and duties and obligations of its predecessor from whom such brands or brand items were obtained or acquired.