Bill Text: NH SB353 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Relative to direct shippers of alcohol.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 5-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-02-15 - Pending Motion Inexpedient to Legislate; 02/15/2018; Senate Journal 4 [SB353 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2018-SB353-Introduced.html
SB 353-FN - AS INTRODUCED
2018 SESSION
18-2955
08/01
SENATE BILL 353-FN
AN ACT relative to direct shippers of alcohol.
SPONSORS: Sen. Morse, Dist 22; Sen. Innis, Dist 24; Sen. French, Dist 7; Rep. Biggie, Hills. 23; Rep. Fraser, Belk. 1
COMMITTEE: Commerce
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ANALYSIS
This bill removes the requirement for alcohol retailers to apply for a direct shipper permit.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
18-2955
08/01
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Eighteen
AN ACT relative to direct shippers of alcohol.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Direct Shippers. Amend RSA 178:27, I(a) to read as follows:
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person currently licensed in its state of domicile as a wine manufacturer, beverage manufacturer, importer, or wholesaler[, or retailer] shall apply for a direct shipper permit from the commission.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
18-2955
11/30/17
SB 353-FN- FISCAL NOTE
AS INTRODUCED
AN ACT relative to direct shippers of alcohol.
FISCAL IMPACT: [ X ] State [ ] County [ ] Local [ ] None
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STATE: | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 |
Appropriation | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Revenue | Indeterminable | Indeterminable | Indeterminable | Indeterminable |
Expenditures | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Funding Source: | [ X ] General [ ] Education [ ] Highway [ X ] Other - Liquor Fund | |||
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METHODOLOGY:
This bill removes the requirement for alcohol retailers to apply for a direct shipper permit. The New Hampshire Liquor Commission indicates there currently are 81 retailers holding a direct shipper permit. If this bill were to pass, the Commission estimates annual permit fee revenue would decrease by $40,500 and annual direct shipping revenue would decrease by $365,500. The Commission assumes sale through off-premise licensees, New Hampshire wineries and State-owned retail store would increase to offset the decline in permit fee and direct shipping fee revenue.
AGENCIES CONTACTED:
New Hampshire Liquor Commission