SB 315  - AS INTRODUCED

2018 SESSION

18-2821

08/05

SENATE BILL 315

AN ACT relative to the definition of beverage.

SPONSORS: Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Innis, Dist 24; Sen. French, Dist 7; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Rep. Biggie, Hills. 23; Rep. Packard, Rock. 5; Rep. Lundgren, Rock. 5; Rep. McKinney, Rock. 5; Rep. D. Thomas, Rock. 5

COMMITTEE: Commerce

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ANALYSIS

This bill expands the definition of beverage to include certain fermented beverages.

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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

18-2821

08/05

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen

AN ACT relative to the definition of beverage.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1  Beverage; Definition.  Amend RSA 175:1, VIII to read as follows:

VIII.  "Beverage'' means any beer, wine, similar fermented malt or vinous liquors and fruit juices, and any other liquid intended for human consumption as a beverage having an alcoholic content of not less than 1/2 of one percent by volume and not more than 6 percent alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit and specialty beer as defined in RSA 175:1, LXIV-a.  The commission may approve any fermented [malt] beverage greater than 6 percent but not to exceed 8 percent or any cider greater than 6 percent.

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