CHAPTER 221
SB 345 - FINAL VERSION
02/16/2022 0655s
5May2022... 1607h
2022 SESSION
22-3103
04/05
SENATE BILL 345
AN ACT relative to youth employment.
SPONSORS: Sen. Hennessey, Dist 1; Sen. Giuda, Dist 2
COMMITTEE: Commerce
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill makes certain changes to the laws governing youth employment.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/16/2022 0655s
5May2022... 1607h 22-3103
04/05
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Two
AN ACT relative to youth employment.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
221:1 Alcoholic Beverages; Employment of Minors. Amend RSA 179:23, II to read as follows:
II. An on-premises licensee may employ any person not less than 18 years of age to serve or otherwise handle liquor and beverages while employed as a waiter, waitress, bartender, or hostess in a licensed premises. Minors not less than [15] 14 years of age may be employed [in dining areas and minors not less than 16 years of age may be employed in lounge areas] to clean tables, remove empty containers and glasses, and assist in stocking. A person at least 18 years of age shall be in attendance and be designated in charge of the employees and business.
221:2 Youth Employment Law; Prohibitions. Amend RSA 276-A:4, VI to read as follows:
VI.[(a)] In any employer's predetermined designated work week during which school is in session for 5 days, no youth 16 or 17 years of age who is duly enrolled in school shall work [more than 6 consecutive days or] more than [30] 35 hours during that work week.
[(b) In any employer's predetermined designated work week during which school is in session for 4 days, no youth 16 or 17 years of age who is duly enrolled in school shall work more than 6 consecutive days or more than 40-1/4hours in that work week.
(c) In any employer's predetermined designated work week during which school is in session for more than one but less than 4 days, no youth 16 or 17 years of age who is duly enrolled in school shall work more than 6 consecutive days or more than 48 hours in that work week.]
221:3 Repeal. The following are repealed:
I. RSA 276-A:13, relative to night work by youths.
II. RSA 276-A:14, relative to special agreement between employers and employees.
221:4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: June 17, 2022
Effective Date: June 17, 2022
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 13, 2022 | Senate | Hearing |
| Feb. 16, 2022 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| April 14, 2022 | House | Hearing |
| April 20, 2022 | House | Exec Session |
| House | Floor Vote |
June 22, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/17/2022; Chapter 0221; Effective 06/17/2022
June 7, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
June 6, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
June 6, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022); SJ 13
June 7, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022 HJ 14
May 12, 2022: Sen. French Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, RC 14Y-9N, MA; 05/12/2022; SJ 12
May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1607h: MA RC 185-152 05/05/2022 HJ 12
May 5, 2022: Lay SB345 on Table (Rep. T. Smith): MF RC 145-192 05/05/2022 HJ 12
May 5, 2022: FLAM # 1705h (Rep. Sullivan): AF RC 154-181 05/05/2022 HJ 12
May 5, 2022: Amendment # 1607h: AA VV 05/05/2022 HJ 12
April 25, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
April 25, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-1607h (Vote 11-10; RC)
April 12, 2022: Executive Session: 04/20/2022 10:00 am LOB 301-303
April 5, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/14/2022 11:30 am LOB 305-307
March 23, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
Feb. 16, 2022: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2022-0655s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/16/2022; SJ 3
Feb. 16, 2022: Committee Amendment # 2022-0655s, AA, VV; 02/16/2022; SJ 3
Feb. 10, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2022-0655s, 02/16/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 7
Dec. 20, 2021: Hearing: 01/13/2022, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 50
Dec. 15, 2021: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1