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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

     

     Introduced By: Representative Samuel A. Azzinaro

     Date Introduced: May 21, 2025

     Referred To: House Municipal Government & Housing

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 3-7-27 of the General Laws in Chapter 3-7 entitled "Retail Licenses"

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is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     3-7-27. Insurance requirements.

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     (a) In the town of Burrillville, an applicant for a license under this chapter shall file with

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the application a certificate of insurance evidencing commercial, general-liability and property-

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damage coverage in the minimum amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000); or for a

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minimum amount to be set by ordinance. The certificate shall provide that the insurance shall not

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be modified or cancelled unless prior, advance notice is given to the town of Burrillville and that

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the town of Burrillville is named as an additional insured. A licensee must be insured by a carrier

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licensed in this state.

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     (b) In the town of North Providence, an applicant for a license under this chapter shall file

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with the application a certificate of insurance evidencing commercial, general-liability, and

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property-damage coverage in the minimum amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000);

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or for a minimum amount to be set by ordinance. The certificate shall provide that the insurance

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shall not be modified or cancelled unless prior, advance notice is given to the town of North

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Providence, according to the terms of the insurance policy, and that the town of North Providence

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is named as an additional insured. A licensee must be insured by a carrier licensed in this state.

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     (c) In the town of Westerly, an applicant for a license under this chapter shall file with the

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application a certificate of insurance evidencing commercial, general-liability and liquor liability

 

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and property-damage coverage in the minimum amount of three hundred thousand dollars

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($300,000); or for a minimum amount to be set by ordinance. The certificate shall provide that the

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insurance shall not be modified or cancelled unless prior, advance notice is given to the town of

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Westerly, according to the terms of the insurance policy, and that the town of Westerly is named

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as an additional insured. A licensee must be insured by a carrier licensed in this state.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

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     This act would require that applicants for a retail liquor license in the town of Westerly

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acquire commercial, general-liability, liquor liability and property damage insurance coverage in

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the amount of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) or an amount set by ordinance.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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