SB 87 (1997): relative to permissible agreements between beverage manufacturers and vendors and beverage wholesale distributors.

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SB 87 (1997)

relative to permissible agreements between beverage manufacturers and vendors and beverage wholesale distributors.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Liquor and Beer
Chapter law: 63

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 1997 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 1997. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On February 6, 1997 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on February 19, 1997 and was referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 1997. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 13–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 23, 1997 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 1997 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 19, 1997, making it Chapter 63 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 22, 1997, 11:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103, ST HOUSE
March 26, 1997, 11:00 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
April 9, 1997, 10:15 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB

Votes

February 6, 1997, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 9, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ2, P27
January 22, 1997: HEARING JAN22 11:15 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
February 4, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP FOR FEB 6 (VOTE 6-0)
February 6, 1997: PASSED/ADOPTED VV; SJ4, P62 & 66
February 19, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ29,P578
February 25, 1997: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 02/25/97 DUE ON 04/29/97
March 26, 1997: HEARING MAR26 11:00 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & REG REV
March 27, 1997: //CANCELLED**STORM//CONTINUED HEARING APR01 10:30 RM206,LOB FO
April 3, 1997: **RESCHEDULED HEARING APR09 10:15 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC&REG REV
April 9, 1997: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR23 (VOTE 13-0;CC)
April 23, 1997: PASSED; HJ54,P1624 + 1631
May 7, 1997: ENROLLED; HJ60,P1713
May 8, 1997: ENROLLED; SJ16,P291
May 19, 1997: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/19/97 EFF: 01/01/98 CHAP.0063

Laws It Would Change

RSA 179:11