HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2096 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 270
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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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 written agreements with distributors.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | 20th Middlesex | 1/17/2019 |
Bradford Hill | 4th Essex | 1/24/2019 |
Elizabeth A. Poirier | 14th Bristol | 1/17/2019 |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth | 1/17/2019 |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester | 1/30/2019 |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden | 1/31/2019 |
Randy Hunt | 5th Barnstable | 1/28/2019 |
Mathew J. Muratore | 1st Plymouth | 1/30/2019 |
Michael J. Soter | 8th Worcester | 1/31/2019 |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | 1/31/2019 |
Donald H. Wong | 9th Essex | 1/31/2019 |
F. Jay Barrows | 1st Bristol | 2/1/2019 |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex | 2/1/2019 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2096 FILED ON: 1/17/2019
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 270
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 270) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others relative to written agreements between manufacturers and distributors of alcoholic beverages. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)
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An Act relative to written agreements with distributors.
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 General Laws as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph, the following:-
“All distribution agreements between a manufacturer and a wholesaler or distributor shall be in writing, signed by the parties or their authorized agents. Relationships between a manufacturer and a wholesaler or distributor shall be governed by the parties’ written agreement, the law of contracts, and/or other generally-applicable provisions and principles of commercial law.”
SECTION 2. This Act shall apply to all relationships existing as of the effective date, and all agreements and relationships entered into after the effective date.