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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1106 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2703
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bruce J. Ayers1st Norfolk1/18/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1106 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2703
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2703) of Bruce
J. Ayers that certain fraternal organizations be exempt from the tax on the sale of alcoholic
beverages. Revenue.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2821 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act exempting certain fraternal organizations from the tax of sales of alcoholic beverages.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section one of Chapter 63A of the General Laws is hereby amended by
2inserting in line 9 after the words “veterans organizations” the following phrase:— “or other
3fraternal organization”.
4 Chapter 63A of the General Laws is hereby further amended by inserting the following
5section:—
6 Section 6. Section 2 shall not apply to sales of alcoholic beverages made to members of
7the organization and their guests if such beverages are served in a lounge or similar area which is
8reserved for the exclusive use of such members and guests and which is not otherwise available
9for use or hire by the general public. Said section 2 shall also not be effective when sales of 2 of 2
10alcoholic beverages are made at special events, gatherings, dinners and ceremonies of the
11organization if such sales are made in a lounge or similar area that is ordinarily available for use
12or hire by the general public; provided that the only attendees are members and their duly
13qualified guests.