HB1178 (2008) Detail

Relative to the definition of beverage.


HB 1178 – AS INTRODUCED

2008 SESSION

08-2130

03/10

HOUSE BILL 1178

AN ACT relative to the definition of beverage.

SPONSORS: Rep. Hunt, Ches 7

COMMITTEE: Commerce

ANALYSIS

This bill modifies the definition of alcoholic beverage.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

08-2130

03/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eight

AN ACT relative to the definition of beverage.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Alcoholic Beverages; Definitions; Beverage. Amend RSA 175:1, VIII to read as follows:

VIII. “Beverage” means any beer, wine, similar fermented malt or vinous liquors and fruit juices, and any other liquid intended for human consumption as a beverage, having an alcoholic content of not less than 1/2 of one percent by volume and not more than 6 percent alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit, and specialty beer as defined in RSA 175:1, LXIV-a. The commission may approve any beverage of 6 to 8 percent.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.