An Act removing the seating capacity requirements of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the town of Belmont
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill removes restrictions on the number of seats required for restaurants holding licenses to serve alcohol for consumption on the premises in Belmont, Massachusetts. It amends existing state laws to eliminate minimum and maximum seating capacity requirements for these licenses. The changes apply to licenses issued under various chapters of the Massachusetts General Laws. The bill takes effect upon passage.
Key provisions
- Removes minimum seating capacity requirements for restaurant licenses.
- Amends Chapter 128 of the acts of 1997.
- Amends Chapter 14 of the acts of 2004.
- Amends Chapter 388 of the acts of 2010 by removing the seating capacity restriction.
- Amends Chapter 15 of the acts of 2014 by removing the seating capacity restriction.
Who is affected
- Restaurants in Belmont, Massachusetts
- Licensees for the sale of alcoholic beverages
- The town of Belmont
Notable changes
- Eliminates previous limitations on the number of seats a restaurant could have.
- Updates regulations related to restaurant licenses and alcohol service.
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Sponsors
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Cosponsors
David M. Rogers
William N. Brownsberger
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