Bill Text - SB51 (2021)

Relative to the sale of lobster meat.


Revision: March 9, 2021, 9:59 a.m.

Energy and Natural Resources

March 9, 2021

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04/10

 

 

Amendment to SB 51

 

Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:

 

1  Lobsters and Crabs; Lobster Meat.  Amend RSA 211:38 to read as follows:

211:38  Lobster Meat.  No person shall sell lobster meat which has not been processed and sealed within containers which do not require refrigeration without first procuring a license to do so.  Such license shall not be required for food service establishments licensed under RSA 143-A which purchase and sell processed and packaged lobster meat from a licensed wholesaler or processor. The executive director shall issue such license for a period of one calendar year pursuant to the provisions of RSA 211:39, RSA 211:49-aa, and RSA 211:49-c.  The license shall expire on December 31 of each year.

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill adds an exception to the licensing requirement for selling lobster meat.