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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kate Hogan
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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 to expand access to patio dining.
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PETITION OF:
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Kate Hogan | 3rd Middlesex | 5/7/2020 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5076 FILED ON: 5/7/2020
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By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Kate Hogan for legislation to expand access to patio dining. 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 to expand access to patio dining.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, immediately following the expiration of the governor’s March 10, 2020 declaration of a state of emergency and for 150 days after the state of emergency expires, an establishment licensed to sell food and alcoholic beverages or only wines and malt beverages may sell food and alcoholic beverages or wine and malt beverages on a designated outdoor area on the establishment’s licensed premises subject to the following conditions: (i) the alcoholic beverages shall not be sold to a person under 21 years of age; and (ii) any order that includes alcoholic beverages shall be placed not later than the hour of which the establishment is licensed to sell alcohol or 12:00 midnight, whichever time is earlier.