HB 1540-FN (2024): relative to the definitions of full course meals and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing.

HB 1540-FN (2024)

relative to the definitions of full course meals and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Liquor and Beer
• Chapter law: 201

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2024, with 4 people signed in online: 2 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 2024, February 21, 2024 and March 6, 2024. The committee met in executive session on March 13, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0939h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-0939h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 28, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On March 28, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 15, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. On May 15, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to Beginning of Calendar, Without Objection”. The committee voted unanimously, 7–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it. On May 22, 2024 the Senate adopted “Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection”. On May 23, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on June 13, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 12, 2024, making it Chapter 201 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Jared Sullivan (D - Graf 2) (prime sponsor)
• Rep. Keith Ammon (R - Hills 42)
• Rep. Jonah Wheeler (D - Hills 33)
• Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
• Rep. Ellen Read (D - Rock 10)
• Rep. Allison Knab (D - Rock 12)
• Rep. Alissandra Murray (D - Hills 20)
• Rep. Corinne Morse (D - Graf 9)
• Rep. Brandon Phinney (R - Straf 9)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 31, 2024, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• February 13, 2024, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 306-308
• February 21, 2024, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 6, 2024, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• March 13, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• April 16, 2024, 10:40 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100

Votes

• March 28, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0939h — voice vote, passed
• May 15, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 175:1

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HC 12, page 9
• SC 15
• SC 19
• SC 20A