HB 555-LOCAL - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0682 03/08
HOUSE BILL 555-LOCAL
AN ACT relative to the enforcement authority of the liquor investigators.
SPONSORS: Rep. Barry, Hills. 21; Rep. Eaton, Ches. 3; Rep. Spanos, Belk. 3
COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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This bill limits the enforcement authority of the liquor investigators to premises where liquor and beverages are lawfully sold, stored, distributed, or manufactured.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
17-0682
03/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to the enforcement authority of the liquor investigators.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Powers of Liquor Investigators. Amend RSA 179:59 to read as follows:
179:59 Prosecutions. The commission shall appoint liquor investigators whose primary function shall be the proper prosecution of this title. The liquor investigators shall have all the powers of the sheriff in any county, with reference to enforcement upon premises where liquor and beverages are lawfully sold, stored, distributed, or manufactured of all laws either in cooperation with, or independently of, the officers of any county or town. The commission shall have the primary responsibility for the enforcement of all liquor and beverage laws upon premises where liquor and beverages are lawfully sold, stored, distributed, or manufactured. Any person violating the provisions of any law may be prosecuted by the commission or any of its investigators as provided in this section, or by county or city attorneys, or by sheriffs or their deputies, or by police officials of towns.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2017 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 8, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Feb. 14, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 31, 2017 | House | Exec Session |
| Jan. 3, 2018 | House | Floor Vote |
Jan. 3, 2018: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/03/2018 HJ 1 P. 32
Jan. 3, 2018: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 01/03/2018 (Vote 13-1; CC)
Oct. 31, 2017: Executive Session: 10/31/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
Oct. 24, 2017: ==RESCHEDULED== Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/2017 11:00 AM LOB 308
Oct. 24, 2017: ==CANCELLED== Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 10/24/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
Sept. 5, 2017: Retained Bill Subcommittee Work Session: 09/05/2017 01:00 PM LOB 302
: Retained in Committee
Feb. 14, 2017: ==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 02/14/2017 01:30 PM LOB 302
Feb. 14, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
Feb. 8, 2017: ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 302
Feb. 7, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/07/2017 11:00 AM LOB 302
Feb. 1, 2017: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/01/2017 09:00 AM LOB 302
Jan. 24, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/24/2017 11:30 AM LOB 302
Jan. 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 3 P. 18