HB 1189-FN (1998): increasing the limits of direct off-premises sales from breweries.

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HB 1189-FN (1998)

increasing the limits of direct off-premises sales from breweries.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1997-1998
House committee: Local and Regulated Revenues
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Liquor and Beer
Chapter law: 169

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1998 and referred to the House Local and Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–3. On March 12, 1998 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 19, 1998 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 14, 1998. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 23, 1998 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 20, 1998 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 1998 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 15, 1998, making it Chapter 169 of the session laws. It took effect on June 15, 1998.

Hearings and Sessions

January 21, 1998, 11:30 AM: hearing, House Local and Regulated Revenues, RM206,LOB
April 14, 1998, 3:45 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM103,ST HOUSE

Votes

March 12, 1998, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
April 23, 1998, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
May 20, 1998, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO LOC & REG REV; HJ3,P99
January 7, 1998: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/11/97 DUE ON 02/20/98
January 21, 1998: HEARING JAN21 11:30 RM206,LOB FOR: LOC & RR
February 17, 1998: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR05 (VOTE 12-3)
February 17, 1998: PROP COMM AM<0867>; HC16,P786-787
March 5, 1998: MOVED TO MAR12 CALENDAR WITHOUT OBJECTION
March 12, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ24,P1233-1234 + 1241
March 19, 1998: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ7,P163
April 14, 1998: HEARING APR14 3:45 RM103,ST HOUSE FOR: W&M
April 20, 1998: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR23 (VOTE 5-1)
April 20, 1998: PROP COMM AM<1416>(NEW TITLE); SC26,P6
April 23, 1998: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ12,P302 + 305
May 20, 1998: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP HESS MA VV; HJ48,P1939
June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; HJ54,P2104
June 4, 1998: ENROLLED; SJ18,P469
June 15, 1998: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/15/98 EFF: 06/15/98 CHAP.0169

Laws It Would Change

RSA 178:10