HB 340 - AS INTRODUCED
2021 SESSION
21-0368
08/06
HOUSE BILL 340
AN ACT permitting the designation of an open container area for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
SPONSORS: Rep. Vann, Hills. 24; Rep. Conley, Straf. 13
COMMITTEE: Municipal and County Government
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows a municipality to designate an outdoor area as an open container area for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
21-0368
08/06
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty One
AN ACT permitting the designation of an open container area for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Designated Open Container Area. Amend RSA 178 by inserting after section 27-a the following new section:
178:27-b Designated Open Container Area. A municipality may establish an outdoor area on municipally-owned property where containers of alcoholic beverages that have been purchased legally may be opened and consumed.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Feb. 1, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 8, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote | |
| Feb. 1, 2021 | House | Hearing |
| Feb. 8, 2021 | House | Exec Session |
Feb. 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 14
Feb. 24, 2021: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/24/2021 HJ 3 P. 14
: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 12 P. 10
Feb. 18, 2021: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 12 P. 10
Feb. 8, 2021: Executive Session: 02/08/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96815613466
Jan. 27, 2021: Executive Session: 02/08/2021 02:00 pm Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/96815613466
Jan. 21, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/01/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95927066667 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Feb. 1, 2021: Public Hearing: 02/01/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link: To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95927066667 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
Jan. 9, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 44
Jan. 6, 2021: Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 2 P. 44