HB 392-FN (2009): establishing an on-premises cigar, beverage, and liquor license.

HB 392-FN (2009)

establishing an on-premises cigar, beverage, and liquor license.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2009-2010
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection
• Subject: Liquor and Beer
• Chapter law: 313

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 5, 2009. The committee held a work session on February 11, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 19–1 to recommend that the House pass it (amendment 0286h). The committee's amendment (0286h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 18, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On February 18, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On February 18, 2009 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on March 9, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 19, 2009, March 23, 2009 and March 31, 2009. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1147h). The committee's amendment (1147h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2009 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 2009 and was referred to the Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 5, 2009. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 13, 2009 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it on a roll call 9–15. A floor amendment (1629s), offered by Sen. Hassan, was adopted on a roll call 21–3 on May 13, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On May 13, 2009 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 3, 2009 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment #1629s (Reps Butler & Almy)” on a roll call 278–68. The bill was enrolled on June 10, 2009 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on August 7, 2009, making it Chapter 313 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 1)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 5, 2009, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• February 11, 2009, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• February 11, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• March 9, 2009, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 308
• March 19, 2009, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 23, 2009, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• March 31, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
• May 5, 2009, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection, LOB 102

Votes

• February 18, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0286h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
• April 9, 2009, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1147h — voice vote, passed
• May 13, 2009, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 9, nays 15, failed
• May 13, 2009, Senate: Sen. Hassan Floor Amendment (1629s) — yeas 21, nays 3, passed
• May 13, 2009, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1629s) — voice vote, passed
• June 3, 2009, House: CONCUR (REP BUTLER) — yeas 278, nays 68, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 178
• RSA 178:29

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 14
• HC 26
• SC 21
• SC 23