Revision: March 5, 2025, 4:25 p.m.
Sen. Watters, Dist 4
February 24, 2025
2025-0562s
08/02
Floor Amendment to SB 87-FN
Amend RSA 178:22, V(w) as inserted by section 3 of the bill by replacing it with the following:
(w) The commission may issue a cocktail lounge license to a business currently licensed through the office of professional licensure and certification as a barber, hair salon, or spa to serve alcoholic beverages and liquor to customers who are receiving services from said establishment. The service of alcoholic beverages and liquor shall be limited to the scheduled appointment time of the patron receiving services.
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 179:44, the license under this chapter will authorize the holder to serve alcoholic beverages and liquor for free or for a fee. The licensee shall keep records of the alcohol type, quantity, and patron served. Such records shall be retained by the licensed facility and shall be made available to the commission upon request.
(2) For the purposes of this subparagraph, persons under the age of 18 years shall be allowed in the cocktail lounge without a parent, legal guardian, or adult spouse.
(3) The fee for the cocktail lounge license under this section shall be $480.