HB 642 (2019): defining specialty cider.

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HB 642 (2019)

defining specialty cider.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer
  • Chapter law: 68

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 unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0390h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0390h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2019, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 14, 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 25, 2019 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on May 8, 2019 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 6, 2019, making it Chapter 68 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 24, 2019, 2:15 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, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0390h (NT) — voice vote, passed
  • April 25, 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 02:15 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 with Amendment #2019-0390h (NT) for 03/07/2019 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • March 7, 2019: Amendment #2019-0390h (NT): AA VV 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0390h (NT): MA VV 03/07/2019
  • March 14, 2019: Introduced 03/14/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • April 2, 2019: Hearing: 04/02/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:30 pm
  • April 25, 2019: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/25/2019; Vote 5-0; CC
  • April 25, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/25/2019
  • May 2, 2019: Enrolled (In recess 05/02/2019)
  • May 8, 2019: Enrolled 05/08/2019
  • June 6, 2019: Signed by Governor Sununu 06/06/2019; Chapter 68; Eff: 06/06/2019

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