HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1786 FILED ON: 2/11/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 476
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jonathan D. Zlotnik and Kimberly N. Ferguson
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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 direct sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Jonathan D. Zlotnik | 2nd Worcester | 2/5/2021 |
Kimberly N. Ferguson | 1st Worcester | 2/11/2021 |
John J. Cronin | Worcester and Middlesex | 2/16/2021 |
Jack Patrick Lewis | 7th Middlesex | 2/19/2021 |
Susannah M. Whipps | 2nd Franklin | 2/23/2021 |
Mathew J. Muratore | 1st Plymouth | 3/19/2021 |
Patrick M. O'Connor | Plymouth and Norfolk | 5/10/2021 |
Natalie M. Higgins | 4th Worcester | 9/9/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1786 FILED ON: 2/11/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 476
By Representatives Zlotnik of Gardner and Ferguson of Holden, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 476) of Jonathan D. Zlotnik, Kimberly N. Ferguson and others relative to the direct sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 230 OF 2019-2020.]
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 direct sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption.
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 19 of chapter 138 of the General Laws as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof, the following subsection:-
(c) A manufacturer may sell alcoholic beverages in kegs, casks, barrels, cans or bottles for consumption off a manufacturer’s premises; provided, however, that such a licensee may sell alcoholic beverages produced by the manufacturer for off-premises consumption.