Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

H 4993 — An Act to authorize the town of Williamstown to allow for two additional alcoholic beverages licenses

Last action — Recommitted to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 07, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Summary

By Mr. Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4993) of John Barrett, III (by vote of the town) that the town of Williamstown be authorized to grant two additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

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Action History

  1. Recommitted to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

  2. Rules suspended

  3. Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10)

  4. Hearing scheduled for 07/18/2022 from 09:00 AM-05:00 PM in Written Testimony Only

  5. Senate concurred

  6. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (203)

203 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 4993 do?
By Mr. Barrett of North Adams, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4993) of John Barrett, III (by vote of the town) that the town of Williamstown be authorized to grant two additional licenses for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]
Who sponsors H 4993?
H 4993 is sponsored by John Barrett, III (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 4993?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 07, 2022. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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