HB 1504 – AS INTRODUCED
2010 SESSION
03/05
HOUSE BILL 1504
AN ACT establishing a liquor commission oversight committee.
SPONSORS: Rep. R. Holden, Hills 7; Rep. Eaton, Ches 2; Rep. Infantine, Hills 13; Rep. Kidder, Merr 1
COMMITTEE: Local and Regulated Revenues
This bill establishes a liquor commission oversight committee.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
10-2563
03/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten
AN ACT establishing a liquor commission oversight committee.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Liquor Commission Oversight Committee. Amend RSA 176 by inserting after section 17 the following new section:
176:18 Liquor Commission Oversight Committee.
I. There is established a liquor commission oversight committee. The committee shall consist of 3 members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, and one senator, appointed by the president of the senate. Terms of the members shall be coterminous with their terms in office and vacancies shall be filled by the appointing authority. Members shall be appointed within 30 days of biennial organization day. The first-named house member shall call the first meeting of the biennium; at such meeting, the members shall elect a chairperson. Two members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. The committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson. Members shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
II. The liquor commission shall provide sufficient information to allow the committee to perform its duties and shall provide additional information and assistance to the committee upon request.
III. The oversight committee shall review the activities of the liquor commission and evaluate the commission’s adherence to legislative intent and prospects for improving the efficiency of the commission. The committee is authorized to seek input from the private sector in developing recommendations for action by the liquor commission or the general court.
IV. When the oversight committee deems that it is appropriate to do so, it may report its findings on any matter to the general court or recommend legislation based on the results of the oversight committee’s activities.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.