CHAPTER 36
HB 409 – FINAL VERSION
06Mar2007… 0235h
2007 SESSION
08/10
HOUSE BILL 409
AN ACT relative to liquor licenses for sports recreation facilities.
SPONSORS: Rep. Aguiar, Graf 6; Rep. Renzullo, Hills 27; Rep. Benn, Graf 9; Rep. Cooney, Graf 7
This bill establishes a cocktail lounge license for sports recreation facilities and eliminates the separate licenses for facilities that are eligible for the sports recreation facility license.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
06Mar2007… 0235h
07-1095
08/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seven
AN ACT relative to liquor licenses for sports recreation facilities.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
36:1 New Paragraph; Definitions; Sports Recreation Facility Defined. Amend RSA 175:1 by inserting after paragraph LXIV-b the following new paragraph:
LXIV-c “Sports recreation facility” means a facility that is primarily established for general sports, fitness, and recreation services. Recreation facilities include the following types: alpine slide facility, bowling facility, golf facility, racquet sports facility, ski facility, billiards/pool hall, or any similar recreation facility approved by the commission in rules.
36:2 New Subparagraph; Sports Recreation Facility; Cocktail Lounge Licenses. Amend RSA 178:22, V by inserting after subparagraph (u) the following new subparagraph:
(v) Sports Recreation Facility. The commission may issue a cocktail lounge license to any operator of a sport recreation facility or its designee. The license shall allow the licensee to serve liquor and beverages to patrons in designated drinking areas as approved by the commission.
36:3 Racquet Sport Facility; Definition. Amend RSA 175:1, LVII to read as follows:
LVII. “Racquet sport facility” means a facility which has at least one [indoor] regulation size tennis or regulation racquetball court, or 2 regulation size curling links, which are kept in proper condition.
36:4 On-Premises Liquor Licenses; Fees. Amend RSA 178:29, I to read as follows:
I. On-premises licensees shall pay the following applicable fees annually:
Supplemental Beverages Beverages Cocktail
Only and Wine and Liquor Lounge
Airport $ 1,200
[Alpine Slide $ 1,200]
Ballroom $ 45 $ 1,200
Bed and Breakfast $ 480 $ 840
Beer Festival
One-day $ 250
Two-day $ 300
Three-day $ 350
[Billiards/Pool Hall $ 1,200
Bowling Facility $ 1,200]
Catering (all) $ 1,200
Catering (off-site only) $ 840
Catering (on-site only)
18 events- $ 5
36 events- $ 5
52 events- $ 5
Club Military $ 100
Club Social
9 event $ 250
18 events $ 450
36 events $ 750
52 events $1,200
Club Private $ 1,200
Club Veterans
9 events $ 250
18 events $ 450
36 events $ 750
52 events $1,200
College Club $ 1,200
Convention Center $ 2,400
Dining Car $ 480 $ 840
Fairs $ 112
[Golf Facility $ 1,200]
Hotel $ 840 $ 1,200
One day License $ 100
Performing Arts $ 360
Racetrack/Motor Vehicle $ 1,800
Racetrack/Pari-Mutuel $ 3,000
[Racquet Sports $ 1,200]
Rail Cars $ 1,200
Restaurant $ 480 $ 840 $ 1,200
[Ski Facility $ 1,200]
Special License $ 25
Sports/Entertainment Complex $ 1,800
9 events $ 250
18 events $ 450
36 events $ 750
52 events $1,200
Sports Recreation Facility $ 1,200
Vessel $ 480 $ 840 $ 1,200
36:5 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 178:22, V(b), relative to alpine slides.
II. RSA 178:22, V(d), relative to bowling facilities.
III. RSA 178:22, V(j), relative to golf facilities.
IV. RSA 178:22, V(o), relative to racquet sports facilities.
V. RSA 178:22, V(r), relative to ski areas.
VI. RSA 178:22, V(t), relative to billiards/pool halls.
36:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: May 14, 2007
Effective: July 13, 2007