An Act authorizing the town of Berlin to grant up to two additional all alcoholic beverages licenses not to be drunk on the premises
This bill authorizes the town of Berlin, Massachusetts, to issue two new licenses for selling alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. The legislation specifically designates these licenses for Berlin Liquors LLC and The Wine Cellar of Berlin, allowing them to operate without the restrictions that typically apply to on-premises drinking. Under the act, the town cannot transfer these licenses to different locations, but they may be renewed for new applicants at the same sites if all taxes and fees are paid. Additionally, if a business stops operating, the license must be returned to the town and can only be reissued within three years under the same conditions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jul 2023
Senate Passage
Jul 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Signed Jul 18, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Jul 18, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2023
executive
Jul 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Enacted and laid before the Governor
upper
Jul 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Enacted
lower
Jul 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed
upper
Jun 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Jun 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
lower
May 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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