An Act authorizing the town of Palmer to issue two (2) additional on premise licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises and one (1) additional off premise license
This bill authorizes the town of Palmer to issue three new alcohol licenses to specific local businesses: two for on-premise sales and one for off-premise sales. The licenses are designated for Tables at the Farm, a new restaurant establishment, and Lukes', with the on-premise licenses exempting these businesses from a specific state restriction. To prevent license hopping, the law prohibits transferring these licenses to a different location for one year, though they can be transferred to a new owner at the same address if tax and fee obligations are met. If a license is cancelled or the business closes, the town may reissue it to a new applicant at the original or a different location after that one-year waiting period.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 26, 2024
Last action May 30, 2024
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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Apr 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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