CHAPTER 170
HB 323 – FINAL VERSION
06Mar2007… 0270h
2007 SESSION
03/10
HOUSE BILL 323
AN ACT establishing a committee to study liquor commission revenues, enforcement, and training.
SPONSORS: Rep. Kidder, Merr 1; Rep. Holden, Hills 7; Rep. Pelkey, Ches 7
This bill establishes a committee to study liquor commission revenues, enforcement, and training.
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06Mar2007… 0270h
07-0827
03/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven
AN ACT establishing a committee to study liquor commission revenues, enforcement, and training.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
170:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study liquor commission revenues, enforcement, and training.
170:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
170:3 Duties.
I. The committee shall study enhancing training by the liquor commission for retail liquor licensees. The committee’s study shall include an examination of liquor commission rules on training and the current status of licensee training in other states. The committee shall solicit testimony from retail license holders and from alcoholism problem prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation professionals.
II. The committee shall study operations and policies of the liquor commission. The committee shall examine the revenues of the liquor commission and assess whether the liquor commission is adequately maximizing revenue sources. The committee’s study shall include whether there are liquor-related sources of revenue that are not currently fulfilled by the liquor commission.
III. The committee shall review current laws and rules enforced by the liquor commission and any other matters that the committee deems necessary. The laws and rules reviewed by the committee shall include those relating to:
(a) Advertising.
(b) Age restrictions for admittance to certain establishments.
(c) Enforcement.
(d) The appeal process for violations and fines levied by the commission.
(e) Licensing.
170:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
170:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, the house clerk, the senate clerk, the governor, and the state library on or before November 1, 2007.
170:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 18, 2007
Effective: June 18, 2007