Revision: Aug. 29, 2024, 2:03 p.m.
July 15, 2024
2024-2357-EBA
02/08
Enrolled Bill Amendment to SB 137-FN
The Committee on Enrolled Bills to which was referred SB 137-FN
AN ACT relative to nano brewery licenses and beverage manufacturers licenses.
Having considered the same, report the same with the following amendment, and the recommendation that the bill as amended ought to pass.
FOR THE COMMITTEE
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Explanation to Enrolled Bill Amendment to SB 137-FN
This enrolled bill amendment makes technical corrections to the bill.
Enrolled Bill Amendment to SB 137-FN
Amend section 4 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
4 Direct to Consumer Shipments of Alcohol. Amend RSA 178:27-b, I(a) to read as follows:
I.(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any business licensed under this chapter as a beverage manufacturer, [nano brewery,] brew pub, wine manufacturer, liquor manufacturer or beverage distributor may apply for a direct to consumer shipping permit from the commission. The permit shall authorize the holder to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages to consumers 21 years of age or older located within the state of New Hampshire and businesses licensed by the commission for on-sale and off-sale of alcoholic beverages. The permit shall also authorize the licensee to deliver alcohol manufactured or distributed under their license to consumers 21 years of age or older residing in New Hampshire by means of vehicles registered to the New Hampshire licensee and holding a carrier license under RSA 178:14. There shall be no fee to obtain a shipping permit under this section. Nothing in this paragraph shall relieve the licensee of their obligation to comply with the record keeping and reporting requirements of this section when shipping products directly to legal age New Hampshire consumers by means of a third party holding a carrier license under RSA 178:14. Direct to consumer permittees or carriers shall not ship into areas of the state where alcoholic beverages may not be lawfully sold. Shipments of any other products shall be considered unlicensed shipments under the provisions of RSA 178:1, I.
Amend RSA 179:13, I as inserted by section 5 of the bill by replacing line 4 with the following:
$250 within 10 days, including Sundays and holidays, from the date of delivery of beverages on the
Amend RSA 179:13, III as inserted by section 5 of the bill by replacing line 3 with the following:
names of licensees who are delinquent in making payments of a total amount of $250 or more under