HB 597-FN (2019): relative to sales of beverages and wine hosted by other licensees.

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HB 597-FN (2019)

relative to sales of beverages and wine hosted by other licensees.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer
  • Chapter law: 34

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 21, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. A floor amendment (2019-0780h), offered by Rep. Williams, was adopted on a voice vote on March 14, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 14, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 21, 2019 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2019. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 11, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 25, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 15, 2019, making it Chapter 34 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2019, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 6, 2019, 11:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 6, 2019, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 13, 2019, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2019, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • February 21, 2019, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
  • April 2, 2019, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 14, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0780h — voice vote, passed
  • April 11, 2019, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • January 24, 2019: Public Hearing: 01/24/2019 01:45 pm LOB 302
  • February 6, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/06/2019 11:30 am LOB 302
  • February 6, 2019: Executive Session: 02/06/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
  • February 13, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
  • February 13, 2019: Executive Session: 02/13/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
  • February 21, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2019 09:30 am LOB 302
  • February 21, 2019: Executive Session: 02/21/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
  • March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/07/2019 (Vote 18-1; CC)
  • March 7, 2019: Removed from Consent (Rep. Williams) 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Special Order to 03/14/2019 Without Objection
  • March 14, 2019: FLAM #2019-0780h (Rep. Williams): AA VV 03/14/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0780h: MA VV 03/14/2019
  • March 21, 2019: Introduced 03/21/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 2, 2019: Hearing: 04/02/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
  • April 11, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/11/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 11, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/11/2019
  • April 11, 2019: Enrolled 04/11/2019
  • April 25, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 04/25/2019)
  • May 15, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 05/15/2019; Chapter 34; Eff: 05/15/2019

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