Revision: May 24, 2017, 3:36 p.m.
HB 161-FN - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
05/18/2017 1698s
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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.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 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:
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.
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 or liquor and wine vendor licenses] any license issued under this title 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.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect July 1, 2017.
17-0151
Amended 5/24/17
HB 161-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE (AMENDMENT #2017-1698s)
AN ACT (New Title) relative to beverage sales at farmers' markets and relative to liquor commission sales.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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STATE: | FY 2018 | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 |
Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase | Indeterminable Increase |
Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ X ] Other - Liquor Fund | |||
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill requires beverage manufacturers that sell beer at farmers' markets to pay the existing beer tax, pursuant to RSA 178:26, which is $0.30 for each gallon sold or transferred. Current law does not require beverage manufacturers to pay the beer tax on product sold at farmers' markets. The New Hampshire Liquor Commission estimates this provision will cause state revenue to increase by a minimal amount and it does not anticipate any additional expenditures. Additionally, this bill gives the Commission the authority to take action, which includes sanctions, against licensees who compete indirectly or directly with the Commission, if the Commission determines a licensee is causing liquor revenue to decrease.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
Liquor Commission