HB 183 (2021): exempting persons under the age of 14, who are selling soft drinks on family owned or leased property, from city, town, or village district licensing requirements.

HB 183 (2021)

exempting persons under the age of 14, who are selling soft drinks on family owned or leased property, from city, town, or village district licensing requirements.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2021-2022
• House committee: Municipal and County Government
• Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
• Subject: Municipalities
• Chapter law: 166

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2021 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 2021 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2021-0092h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2021-0092) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2021 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a division vote 181–190, on a motion by Rep. Mayville. On April 9, 2021 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 211–163. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 6, 2021 the Senate rejected a motion to kill it. On May 6, 2021 the Senate adopted “Reconsideration on ITL, RC 23Y-0N”, on a motion by Sen. Soucy. On May 6, 2021 the Senate again rejected a motion to kill it. A floor amendment (2021-1311s), offered by Sen. James Gray, was adopted on a roll call 13–10 on May 6, 2021, changing the text of the bill. On May 6, 2021 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On June 10, 2021 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2021-1311s” on a roll call 352–6, on a motion by Rep. Dolan. The bill was enrolled on June 24, 2021 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 30, 2021, making it Chapter 166 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Chris True (R - Rock 4) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Max Abramson (R - Rock 37)
• Rep. Bob Greene (R - Hills 37)
• Rep. Tony Piemonte (R - Rock 4)
• Rep. Peter Torosian (R - Rock 14)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 8, 2021, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government
• February 9, 2021, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government
• April 19, 2021, 9:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Votes

• April 9, 2021, House: Lay on Table — yeas 181, nays 190, failed
• April 9, 2021, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 211, nays 163, passed
• May 6, 2021, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 9, nays 14, failed
• May 6, 2021, Senate: Reconsider — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
• May 6, 2021, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
• May 6, 2021, Senate: Floor Amendment 1311s — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
• May 6, 2021, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
• June 10, 2021, House: Concur — yeas 352, nays 6, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 31:102-a

Related Bills

• HB 1522-FN (2012): reducing the penalty for violating a local vendor ordinance.
• HB 103-FN (2013): reducing the penalty for violating a local vendor ordinance.
• HB 1147 (2020): prohibiting municipalities from requiring a license for a lemonade stand operated by a person under the age of 18.
• HB 1271-LOCAL (2012): relative to the penalty for violating ordinances governing hawkers and peddlers.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 18, page 56
• SC 20
• SC 22