Bill Text: MA H278 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: Require proof of liability insurance coverage for alcoholic beverages license applications and renewals

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-08-12 - Accompanied a study order, see H04975 [H278 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H278-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Charles A. Murphy

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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 passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to liquor liability insurance coverage.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Charles A. Murphy	21st Middlesex
James Dwyer	30th Middlesex
John V. Fernandes	10th Worcester

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 275 OF 2007-2008.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to liquor liability insurance coverage.

                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 12 of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2000 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:

No license shall be granted or renewed under the provisions of this section until the applicant or licensee provides proof of coverage under a liquor liability insurance policy that at a minimum the policy insures the establishment for at least $250,000 is required.