HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2912 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 411
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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 the sale of fresh produce by restaurants.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. | 20th Middlesex | 2/11/2021 |
Susan Williams Gifford | 2nd Plymouth | 2/25/2021 |
Paul K. Frost | 7th Worcester | 3/11/2021 |
Mathew J. Muratore | 1st Plymouth | 3/24/2021 |
Steven S. Howitt | 4th Bristol | 4/7/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2912 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 411
By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 411) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to authorize restaurants to sell fresh produce, meats, and other whole foods. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to the sale of fresh produce by restaurants.
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 any general or special law to the contrary, in order to address disruptions caused by the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, during the governor’s March 10, 2020 declaration of a state of emergency, Massachusetts restaurants shall be permitted to sell fresh produce, meats, and other whole foods. Restaurants that choose to sell fresh produce as permitted by this act shall adhere to all federal, state, and local health and safety laws regarding the sale of fresh produce and other whole foods.