This bill authorizes the town of Dartmouth to issue a specific new license to Farm and Coast Market for selling alcoholic beverages that must be consumed off-site. The legislation allows the town to grant this additional permit only to the named business at its current location and restricts transferring the license to other businesses or places. If the current license holder stops operating or fails to renew, the town can reissue the same license to a new applicant at that address after verifying tax compliance. The law also requires the market to return its existing wine and malt beverage license once the new off-premises license is approved.
This bill officially renames the Massachusetts State Public Health Laboratory Campus in Jamaica Plain to the Dr. Alfred DeMaria, Jr. Campus. The change honors Dr. DeMaria, a former state epidemiologist and pioneer in the field, by requiring the Department of Public Health to install a permanent marker with the new name. The legislation explicitly preserves the existing name of the tower building on the site, ensuring it remains designated as the Dr. William A. Hinton Laboratory.
Senate, December 5, 2024 - The committee on Rules to whom was referred House Bill to prohibit hunting on property owned by the Department of Correction and located at 28A Union turnpike in the town of Concord (House, No. 4200); reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text of Senate document numbered 2987.
This bill authorizes the town of Marshfield to issue six new licenses for selling alcoholic beverages to specific local businesses. The new permits allow two restaurants to serve alcohol on their premises, while three liquor stores can sell alcohol for off-premises consumption, and one location in a designated village district may receive a license subject to town approval. The act also sets strict rules preventing these specific licenses from being moved to different locations and requires businesses to surrender their previous alcohol licenses once the new ones are issued.
By Representatives Robertson of Tewksbury and Garry of Dracut, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David Allen Robertson and Colleen M. Garry relative to funding for public safety and education for certain Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority communities. Housing.
This bill extends the deadline for issuing new alcoholic beverage licenses in the town of Swansea to January 3, 2028. It achieves this by amending a previous state law to replace the existing three-year time limit with a specific future date. The change directly affects the town's licensing authority and any applicants seeking to operate alcohol-serving businesses there.
This bill directs the Public Service Committee to investigate specific House documents concerning retirements. The committee is authorized to review these records and submit a report with any recommendations or proposed laws by December 31, 2024. This action is a procedural study order that does not immediately change policy but sets up a review process for retirement-related matters.
Senate, July 15, 2024 -- The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2510) of Susan L. Moran and Steven George Xiarhos (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Sandwich 5 additional liquor licenses, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2861).
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Ryan C. Fattman for legislation regarding the disability pension for Michael Palmer. Public Service.
Order authorizing the committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of a certain House document relative to ranked choice voting in Easthampton.
Senate, August 15, 2024 -- The committee on Public Service to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2855) of Marc R. Pacheco and Angelo L. D'Emilia (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the appointment of retired police officers as special police officers in the town of Raynham, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No.2937).
By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John C. Velis for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Jerome Malcovsky, an employee of the department of transportation. Public Service.
