HB 253 (2013): relative to limitations on sales by nano breweries for consumption on the premises.

HB 253 (2013)

relative to limitations on sales by nano breweries for consumption on the premises.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2013-2014
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Liquor and Beer
• Chapter law: 248

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2013. The committee held work sessions on February 5, 2013, February 12, 2013 and February 13, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2013 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0358h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0358h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1592s). The committee's amendment (1592s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2013 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On June 5, 2013 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1592s and Requests C of C (Rep Butler)” on a voice vote. On June 12, 2013 the Senate adopted “Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Sanborn. A committee of conference met on June 18, 2013 and June 19, 2013 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2152c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2152c) on a voice vote. An enrolled bill amendment (2194e) was adopted on a voice vote on June 26, 2013. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2013-2194e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 24, 2013, making it Chapter 248 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Tim O'Flaherty (D - Hills 12) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Mark Warden (R - Hills 39)
• Rep. Michael Garcia (D - Hills 34)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 29, 2013, 11:15 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• February 5, 2013, 8:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• February 12, 2013, 9:50 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• February 13, 2013: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• February 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
• April 2, 2013, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• June 18, 2013, 11:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 302
• June 19, 2013, 10:00 AM: committee of conference, LOB 302

Votes

• March 6, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0358h(NT) — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1592s — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2013, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1592s and Requests C of C (Rep Butler) — voice vote, passed
• June 12, 2013, Senate: Accede to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2013, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 26, 2013, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 178:12-a

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 20
• SC 14
• SC 21