Bill Text: NH HB225 | 2013 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Relative to the rulemaking authority of the liquor commission.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-03 - Signed by Governor 07/02/2013; Effective 07/02/2013; Chapter 0174 [HB225 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2013-HB225-Chaptered.html
CHAPTER 174
HB 225 – FINAL VERSION
05/23/13 1147s
2013 SESSION
03/10
HOUSE BILL 225
AN ACT relative to the rulemaking authority of the liquor commission.
SPONSORS: Rep. C. McGuire, Merr 29; Rep. Ulery, Hills 37; Rep. Sad, Ches 1; Rep. Jones, Straf 24
COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration
This bill revises the rulemaking authority of the liquor commission.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
05/23/13 1147s
13-0320
03/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Thirteen
AN ACT relative to the rulemaking authority of the liquor commission.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
174:1 Liquor Commission; Rulemaking. RSA 176:14 is repealed and reenacted to read as follows:
176:14 Rulemaking. The commission shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. Procedures for regular and special meetings of the commission.
II. Procedures for responses to petitions on rulemaking.
III. Methods of complying with requests for information under RSA 91-A, including copying fees sufficient to cover the cost of copies.
IV. Declaratory ruling procedures.
V. Procedures for handling petitions from municipalities to revoke a liquor license.
VI. Listing and delisting products for sale.
VII. Liquor licenses, including:
(a) Requirements and restrictions for each type of license.
(b) Procedures and forms to apply for or renew a license.
(c) Safekeeping of licenses.
(d) Authorized expansion of a licensed facility and procedures for authorization.
(e) Procedures to approve exceptions of license requirements, restrictions, and limitations.
(f) Training and continuing education required or recommended for licensees.
VIII. Licensee operations, including:
(a) Procedures for on-premises and off-premises licensees to purchase wines and liquor.
(b) Credit and billing procedures, including fees for late payment.
(c) Bailment requirements, including fees.
(d) Restrictions on packaging, promotions, signage, and operating hours.
(e) Relations between types of licensees.
(f) Procedures for public sampling of liquor, wine, or beverages pursuant to RSA 179:44.
(g) Collection of additional fees required under RSA 178:6, VI, RSA 178:8, IV, and RSA 178:26.
IX. Requirements and procedures for direct shipments.
X. Any other matters necessary to implement their duties under this title. As a condition of the commission invoking its rulemaking authority under this paragraph, the liquor commission shall provide a written report detailing the necessity for the proposed rule as set forth in the rulemaking notice, to include any fiscal impact or policy implications related to the adoption of the proposed rule, to the chairpersons of the house and senate executive departments and administration committees, the chairpersons of the house and senate standing committees with jurisdiction over revenue collection, the joint legislative committee on administrative rules, and the chairperson of the fiscal committee of the general court.
174:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: July 2, 2013
Effective Date: July 2, 2013
