CHAPTER 201
HB 1540-FN - FINAL VERSION
28Mar2024... 0939h
2024 SESSION
24-2345
05/08
HOUSE BILL 1540-FN
SPONSORS: Rep. J. Sullivan, Graf. 2; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Read, Rock. 10; Rep. Knab, Rock. 12; Rep. A. Murray, Hills. 20; Rep. Morse, Graf. 9; Rep. Phinney, Straf. 9
COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill revises the definition of full course meal and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
28Mar2024... 0939h 24-2345
05/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
201:1 Alcoholic Beverages; Definitions of Full Course Meal and Full Service Restaurant. Amend RSA 175:1, XXXII and XXXIII to read as follows:
XXXII. "Full course meal" means a diversified selection of food [which ordinarily cannot be consumed without the use of tableware and which cannot be conveniently consumed while standing or walking].
XXXIII. "Full service restaurant" means a room or rooms capable of seating, at one or more tables with chairs or at booths, at least 20 guests at one time, unless granted an exception from the liquor commission. [The dining room and kitchen shall be sufficiently staffed. Meals shall be readily available, promoted and served to the table. The menu shall contain a variety of full course meals and a sandwich menu may be substituted at the noon meal.] Meals shall be readily available and served to the table.
201:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: July 12, 2024
Effective Date: September 10, 2024
| Date | Amendment |
|---|---|
| March 18, 2024 | 2024-0939h |
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | House | Hearing |
| March 13, 2024 | House | Exec Session |
| March 13, 2024 | House | Floor Vote |
| April 16, 2024 | Senate | Hearing |
| May 16, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 15, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 23, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
| May 22, 2024 | Senate | Floor Vote |
July 22, 2024: Signed by Governor Sununu 07/12/2024; Chapter 201; eff. 09/10/2024
June 27, 2024: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/13/2024 HJ 16
June 27, 2024: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/13/2024); SJ 18
May 23, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/23/2024; SJ 15
May 22, 2024: Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/22/2024 SJ 14
May 21, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/22/2024, Vote 7-0; SC 20A
May 15, 2024: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
May 15, 2024: Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024; SJ 12
May 7, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 05/16/2024, Vote 4-0; SC 19
April 9, 2024: Hearing: 04/16/2024, Room 100, SH, 10:40 am; SC 15
April 2, 2024: Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 8
March 28, 2024: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0939h: MA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 16
March 28, 2024: Amendment # 2024-0939h: AA VV 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 16
March 18, 2024: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0939h 03/13/2024 (Vote 18-0; CC) HC 12 P. 9
March 7, 2024: Executive Session: 03/13/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
Feb. 21, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/06/2024 10:30 am LOB 302-304
Feb. 14, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2024 10:00 am LOB 302-304
Feb. 7, 2024: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2024 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
Jan. 25, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/31/2024 11:00 am LOB 302-304
Jan. 24, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/31/2024 02:15 am LOB 302-304
Dec. 11, 2023: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs HJ 1