CHAPTER 232
HB 161-FN - FINAL VERSION
05/18/2017 1698s
22Jun2017... 2329CofC
2017 SESSION
17-0151
03/08
HOUSE BILL 161-FN
AN ACT relative to beverage sales at farmers' markets and relative to liquor commission sales.
SPONSORS: Rep. Hunt, Ches. 11
COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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This bill requires beverage manufacturer licensees to pay the beer tax on beverages sold at farmers' markets. This bill also expands the liquor commission's marketing and merchandising authority.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/18/2017 1698s
22Jun2017... 2329-CofC 17-0151
03/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to beverage sales at farmers' markets and relative to liquor commission sales.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
232:1 Beverage Manufacturer License; Additional Fees; Farmers' Markets. Amend RSA 178:12, V to read as follows:
V. Beverage manufacturers shall pay a fee as required by RSA 178:26 for each gallon of beverage sold or provided under paragraphs III, [and] IV, and IV-a.
232:2 Liquor Commission; Marketing and Merchandising. Amend RSA 176:11, II to read as follows:
II. In the event that the commission determines New Hampshire liquor revenues are being diverted by actions taken by persons holding either liquor and wine representative licenses, [or] liquor and wine vendor licenses, or direct shipper licenses who compete directly or indirectly with the commission for market share [in this or other states], the commission may take such marketing or merchandising action, or both, as it deems necessary, including sanctions against [products supplied by] the competing entities.
232:3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.
Approved: July 18, 2017
Effective Date: July 01, 2017
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 17, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 25, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 9, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| March 7, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| March 8, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| March 23, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 25, 2017 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 18, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 15, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 22, 2017 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| June 22, 2017 | House | Floor Vote |
July 18, 2017: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/18/2017; Chapter 232; Eff. 7/1/2017
June 22, 2017: Enrolled 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 27
June 22, 2017: Enrolled (In recess 06/22/2017); SJ 20
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report 2329c: Adopted, VV 06/22/2017 HJ 19 P. 21
June 22, 2017: Conference Committee Report # 2017-2329c; RC 21Y-2N, Adopted; 06/22/2017; SJ 20
June 15, 2017: Conference Committee Report Filed, # 2017-2329c; 06/15/2017
June 14, 2017: Conference Committee Meeting: 06/14/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
June 8, 2017: President Appoints: Senators Innis, French, Lasky; 06/08/2017; SJ 19
June 8, 2017: Sen. Innis Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference, MA, VV; 06/08/2017; SJ 19
June 1, 2017: Speaker Appoints: Reps. Hunt, Biggie, Butler, Azarian 06/01/2017 HJ 17 P. 3
June 1, 2017: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 1698s and Requests CofC (Reps. Hunt, Major): MA VV 06/01/2017 HJ 17 P. 3
May 18, 2017: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2017-1698s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/18/2017; SJ 17
May 18, 2017: Committee Amendment # 2017-1698s, AA, VV; 05/18/2017; SJ 17
May 18, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2017-1698s, 05/18/2017; SC 23
April 25, 2017: Hearing: 04/25/2017, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 18
March 23, 2017: Introduced 03/23/2017 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 11
March 23, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/23/2017 HJ 11 P. 19
: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
March 23, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/23/2017 (Vote 19-2; RC) HC 16 P. 6
March 8, 2017: Executive Session: 03/08/2017 LOB 202
March 7, 2017: ==RESCHEDULED== Public Hearing: 03/07/2017 01:00 PM LOB 202
Feb. 28, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/28/2017 10:00 AM LOB 202
Feb. 23, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/23/2017 10:00 AM LOB 202
Feb. 9, 2017: Referred to Ways and Means 02/09/2017 HJ 6 P. 8
Feb. 9, 2017: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/09/2017 HJ 6 P. 8
: Special Order to beginning of regular calendar Without Objection HJ 6 P. 8
Feb. 9, 2017: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/09/2017 (Vote 14-3; RC) HC 10 P. 9
Jan. 25, 2017: Executive Session: 01/25/2017 11:15 AM LOB 302
Jan. 25, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 01/25/2017 09:00 AM LOB 302
Jan. 17, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/17/2017 01:15 PM LOB 302
Jan. 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 2 P. 19