Revision: May 28, 2025, 2:44 p.m.
Rep. Hunt, Ches. 14
May 20, 2025
2025-2293h
08/09
Amendment to SB 87-FN
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 2 with the following:
3 On-Premises Licenses. Amend RSA 178:21, I(a) to read as follows:
I.(a) The commission may issue a license to any of the types of businesses specified in [paragraph II] paragraphs II through IV of this section in any town which has voted to accept the provisions of RSA 663:5, I(b), (c), and (d). The license shall entitle the licensee to serve beverages or specialty beverages containing at least 1/2 percent and not more than 8 percent alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit by the glass or other suitable container and by the bottle with the cork or cap removed; liquor containing more than 6 percent alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit, by the glass or other suitable container; and wines, by the glass, by the bottle with the cork or cap removed; or other suitable container, under rules adopted by the commission.
4 New Paragraphs; On-Premises Licenses. Amend RSA 178:21 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraphs:
III. The commission may issue a license to a business currently licensed through the office of professional licensure and certification, pursuant to RSA 313-A:19 as a salon or barbershop, as defined under RSA 313-A:1, to serve one alcoholic beverage to customers who are receiving services from said establishment.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 179:44, a licensee under this paragraph may serve alcoholic beverages and liquor for free which shall be limited to one drink per customer in the amount, not to exceed one 16 ounce glass of beverage, 6 ounce glass of wine, or 1 ½ ounce of liquor per person. The licensee shall keep records of the patron served. Such records shall be retained by the licensed facility and shall be made available to the commission upon request.
(b) The fee for the license under this paragraph shall be $100.
(c) Nothing in this section shall allow the commission to issue a license to a salon or barbershop located within a private residence.
IV. The commission may issue a limited special license to any business registered with the secretary of state as approved by the commission. Commission approval shall be subject to a specific location and business plan and shall not be broadly applied.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 179:44, a licensee under this paragraph may serve alcoholic beverages and liquor for free which shall be limited to one drink per customer in the amount, not to exceed one 16 ounce glass of beverage, 6 ounce glass of wine, or 1 ½ ounce of liquor per person. The licensee shall keep records of the patron served. Such records shall be retained by the licensed facility and shall be made available to the commission upon request.
(b) The fee for the special license under this paragraph shall be $100.
I. RSA 178:21, IV as inserted by section 4 of this act shall take effect 365 days after its passage.
II. The remainder of this act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.