SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1653        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 247

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

John C. Velis

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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 promote economic recovery for restaurants and bars.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

John C. Velis

Second Hampden and Hampshire

 

Brian W. Murray

10th Worcester

3/1/2021

Anne M. Gobi

Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex

3/11/2021

Patrick M. O'Connor

Plymouth and Norfolk

5/7/2021


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1653        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 247

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 247) of John C. Velis, Brian W. Murray and Anne M. Gobi for legislation to promote economic recovery for restaurants and bars.  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 to promote economic recovery for restaurants and bars.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 138 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 78 the following section:-

SECTION 79. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, an establishment licensed to sell alcoholic beverages or only wines and malt beverages on-premises may sell wine or malt beverages only for off-premises consumption subject to the following conditions: (i) the wine or malt beverage shall not be sold to a person under 21 years of age; provided, however, that any delivery of wine or malt beverages for off-premises consumption shall not be made without verification that the person receiving the order has attained 21 years of age; (ii) the wine shall be sold in its original, sealed container and the malt beverage shall be sold in a sealed container; (iii) the wine or malt beverage shall be sold as part of the same transaction as the purchase of food; provided, however, that any order that includes wine or malt 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; and (iv) a customer shall be limited to 192 ounces of malt beverage and 1.5 liters of wine per transaction.