Revision: March 8, 2016, midnight
\t \t\tHB 1182-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE
10Feb2016... 0260h
2016 SESSION
\t16-2019
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HOUSE BILL\t1182-FN
AN ACT\testablishing a committee to study fees for sales of wine by manufacturers.
SPONSORS:\tRep. Potucek, Rock. 6; Rep. Hannon, Straf. 25; Rep. Abramson, Rock. 20; Rep. Biggie, Hills. 23; Rep. Jones, Straf. 24; Rep. Burt, Hills. 39; Sen. Reagan, Dist 17
COMMITTEE:\tCommerce and Consumer Affairs
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
\tThis bill establishes a committee to study fees for sales of wine by manufacturers.
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Explanation:\tMatter added to current law appears in bold italics.
\t\tMatter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
\t\tMatter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
10Feb2016... 0260h\t16-2019
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen
AN ACT\testablishing a committee to study fees for sales of wine by manufacturers.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
\t1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study fees for sales of wine by manufacturers.
\t2 Membership and Compensation.
\t\tI. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
\t\t\t(a) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
\t\t\t(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
\t\tII. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
\t3 Duties. The committee shall study fees for sales of wine by manufacturers. The committee's study shall include an examination of federal reporting requirements for wine manufacturers licensed in New Hampshire. The committee shall determine what fee would be revenue neutral if New Hampshire switched from the current percentage of sales fee to a per gallon fee for wine manufacturers. The committee shall solicit input from the liquor commission, other state agencies, and private businesses as deemed relevant to the committee.
\t4 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. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
\t5 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, 2016.
\t6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAmended 2/18/16
HB 1182-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT\t(New Title) establishing a committee to study fees for sales of wine by manufacturers.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Legislative Budget Assistant has determined that this legislation, as amended by the House (Amendment #2016-0260h), will have no fiscal impact on state, county and local revenue or expenditures.
METHODOLOGY:
The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant states the bill, as amended, establishes a study committee to study fees for the sale of wine by manufacturers.