1 On-Premises License; Salon or Barbershop. Amend RSA 178:21, III to read as follows:

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 1/2 ounces 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.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

1 On-Premises License; Salon or Barbershop. Amend RSA 178:21, III to read as follows:

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 1/2 ounces of liquor per person per appointment . 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 $480 .

(c) Nothing in this section shall allow the commission to issue a license to a salon or barbershop located within a private residence.

(d) For the purposes of this section, persons under the age of 21 years shall be allowed in the salon but shall not be offered nor consume any alcoholic beverage or liquor.

(e) The licensee and all of his or her employees shall complete responsible beverage service training offered by the commission and shall keep records of completion of such training which shall be shown to the liquor commission upon request. The liquor commission shall perform an annual inspection of the licensee's facility.

(f) The liquor commission shall submit an annual report to the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate by November 1 of each year listing the number of licenses applied for, granted, and denied, the number of inspections performed, and the total number of violations which occurred within the reporting year.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.