HB 599-FN (2013): relative to establishing a single liquor commissioner.

HB 599-FN (2013)

relative to establishing a single liquor commissioner.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2013-2014
• House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
• Subject: Liquor and Beer
• Chapter law: 258

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 26, 2013 and March 5, 2013. The committee voted 16–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0603h). The committee's amendment (0603h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2013, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2013 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 2013 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 10, 2013. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2013-1609s). The committee's amendment (1609s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2013, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2013-1797s), offered by Sen. Bradley, 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 #1609s and #1797s and Requests C of C (Rep Weber)” 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. Sharon Carson. A committee of conference met on June 17, 2013 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2084c) on a voice vote. The House adopted the conference report (2084c) on a division vote 316–23. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2013 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 24, 2013, making it Chapter 258 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R - Rock 8) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Tara Sad (D - Ches 1)
• Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 37)
• Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29)
• Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 21)
• Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 19, 2013, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• February 26, 2013, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• March 5, 2013, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
• April 10, 2013, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 100
• June 17, 2013, 12:30 PM: committee of conference, LOB 306

Votes

• March 13, 2013, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0603h — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2013, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1609s, 1797s — voice vote, passed
• June 5, 2013, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate AM #1609s and #1797s and Requests C of C (Rep Weber) — 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 — yeas 316, nays 23, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 176:1
• RSA 176:2
• RSA 176
• RSA 176:4
• RSA 176:8
• RSA 176:9
• RSA 176:17
• RSA 179:21
• RSA 179:22
• RSA 179:56

From the General Court

• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 22
• SC 15
• SC 21