HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 328 FILED ON: 1/12/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 312
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kenneth I. Gordon
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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 retailer-backed coupons.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kenneth I. Gordon | 21st Middlesex | 1/10/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 328 FILED ON: 1/12/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 312
By Representative Gordon of Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 312) of Kenneth I. Gordon relative to the use of retailer-backed coupons by licensees authorized to sell alcoholic beverages at retail for off-premises consumption. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 379 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to retailer-backed coupons.
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 25C subsection (f) of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word “necessary”, the following words:-
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Chapter, a licensee authorized to sell alcoholic beverages at retail for off-premises consumption may issue coupons to customers for the purchase of alcoholic beverages at prices below current posted prices provided that the final cost to a customer is not below the retailer’s invoiced cost after applicable discounts.