Bill Text: NH HB1582 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relative to allowing for the consumption of alcohol in artist performance areas.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Libertarian 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2024-09-25 - Executive Session: 10/17/2024 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 302-304 [HB1582 Detail]

Download: New_Hampshire-2024-HB1582-Introduced.html

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HB 1582-FN - AS INTRODUCED

 

 

2024 SESSION

24-2207

12/10

 

HOUSE BILL 1582-FN

 

AN ACT relative to allowing for the consumption of alcohol in artist performance areas.

 

SPONSORS: Rep. Phinney, Straf. 9

 

COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs

 

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ANALYSIS

 

This bill includes the stage and performance areas in the definition of entertainers under an exception to liquor license requirements.

 

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

24-2207

12/10

 

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

 

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

 

AN ACT relative to allowing for the consumption of alcohol in artist performance areas.

 

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

 

1  Liquor Licenses; Enforcement; Entertainer; Definition.  Amend RSA 179:19 I (b) to read as follows:

(b) "Entertainer" means a person who, with or without compensation, performs in a premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages[.] while on stage or designated performance areas or in areas designated for entertainers.  

2  Effective Date.  This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

 

LBA

24-2207

12/11/23

 

HB 1582-FN- FISCAL NOTE

AS INTRODUCED

 

AN ACT relative to allowing for the consumption of alcohol in artist performance areas.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Office of Legislative Budget Assistant is unable to complete a fiscal note for this bill, as introduced, as it is awaiting information from the Liquor Commission. The Liquor Commission  was initially contacted on 11/27/23 for a fiscal note worksheet.  When completed, the fiscal note will be forwarded to the House Clerk's Office.

 

AGENCIES CONTACTED:

Liquor Commission