SB 137-FN (2024): relative to nano brewery licenses and beverage manufacturers licenses.

SB 137-FN (2024)

relative to nano brewery licenses and beverage manufacturers licenses.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2023-2024
• House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Liquor and Beer
• Chapter law: 381

The Story

It was introduced on January 19, 2023 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate send it back to committee, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 22, 2023 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2024-0008s). The committee's amendment (2024-0008s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 3, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On January 3, 2024 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 22, 2024 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 30, 2024, with 2 people signed in online: 2 in support. The committee held a work session on May 8, 2024. The committee met in executive session on May 15, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2024-1888), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2024-1888h) was adopted on a voice vote on May 23, 2024, changing the text of the bill. On May 23, 2024 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 30, 2024 the Senate voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Bill Gannon. The bill was enrolled on October 10, 2024 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2024-2357e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. On October 10, 2024 the Senate adopted “Enrolled, Without Objection”. The governor signed it on October 14, 2024, making it Chapter 381 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2024.

Sponsors

• Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2) (prime sponsor)
• Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
• Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)

Hearings and Sessions

• January 31, 2023, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• April 30, 2024, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 8, 2024, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
• May 15, 2024, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304

Votes

• February 22, 2023, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
• January 3, 2024, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0008s — voice vote, passed
• May 23, 2024, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-1888h — voice vote, passed
• May 30, 2024, Senate: Concur with the House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 175:1
• RSA 178:27-b
• RSA 179:13
• RSA 179:33
• RSA 178:12
• RSA 178:12-a
• RSA 178:8
• RSA 178:29

Related Bills

• HB 1206 (2016): relative to limited credits.

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• SC 8
• SC 11
• HC 20, page 5