Bill Text - SB345 (2022)

Relative to youth employment.


Revision: Feb. 10, 2022, 12:32 p.m.

Commerce

February 10, 2022

2022-0655s

04/05

 

 

Amendment to SB 345

 

Amend the bill by replacing all after the enacting clause with the following:

 

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.

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.]

3  Youth Employment Law; Night Work.  RSA 276-A:13 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:

276-A:13  Night Work.  No youth shall be permitted to work later than 10:00 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday, or later than 12:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

4  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill makes certain changes to the laws governing youth employment.