Amendment ID: S2410-55-R1

Redraft Amendment 55

Liquor Licenses

Ms. Forry moves to amend the amendment by striking out section 211 and inserting in place thereof the following 2 sections:-

“SECTION 211.  Section 17 of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out the introductory paragraph and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

Section 17.  A city or town shall determine the number of all alcoholic beverages and wines and malt beverage licenses to be issued by its local licensing authority under sections 12, 14 and 15F, including the number of seasonal licenses; provided, however, that for licenses issued under section 15, cities and towns may grant 1 such license for each population unit of 5,000 or any additional fraction thereof but may, regardless of population, grant at least 2 licenses under section 15.

SECTION 211A.  Said introductory paragraph of said section 17 of said chapter 138, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out the first to ninth paragraphs, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following 2 paragraphs:-

In a city or town that seeks to grant additional licenses, the city council, with the approval of the mayor, or the board of selectmen shall adopt a plan to determine the process for granting those additional licenses.  At least 1 public hearing regarding the plan shall be conducted by the city council, board of selectmen or governing body of the city or town.  The city or town shall notify the alcoholic beverages control commission of the public hearing.  The governing body of a city or town shall hold a public hearing regarding a license application filed pursuant to this paragraph within 30 days after the date of the license application.”; and

by inserting after section 233 the following section:-

“SECTION 233A.  Section 211A shall apply to a city or town that seeks to grant additional licenses pursuant to section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws on or after March 31, 2017.”