Bill Text: NH SB306 | 2016 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Enabling the sampling of beer or wine at farmers' markets.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2016-06-10 - Signed by the Governor on 06/03/2016; Chapter 0179; Effective 08/02/2016 [SB306 Detail]
Download: New_Hampshire-2016-SB306-Chaptered.html
CHAPTER 179
SB 306 - FINAL VERSION
02/18/2016 0263s
2016 SESSION
16-2827
03/08
SENATE BILL 306
AN ACT enabling the sampling of beer or wine at farmers' markets.
SPONSORS: Sen. Feltes, Dist 15; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. Soucy, Dist 18; Sen. Cataldo, Dist 6; Rep. Butler, Carr. 7; Rep. Potucek, Rock. 6; Rep. Hunt, Ches. 11; Rep. B. French, Merr. 6
COMMITTEE: Commerce
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ANALYSIS
This bill allows the sampling of beer or wine at farmers' markets if authorized by the town or city.
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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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
02/18/2016 0263s 16-2827
03/08
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Sixteen
AN ACT enabling the sampling of beer or wine at farmers' markets.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
179:1 New Paragraph; Free Drinks; Farmers' Markets. Amend RSA 179:44 by inserting after paragraph II the following new paragraph:
II-a. Notwithstanding paragraph I, wine manufacturers, beverage manufacturers, nano breweries, and brew pubs may provide samples for tasting to persons of legal drinking age at a farmers' market provided they have received written authorization by the town or city's governing body, which authorization shall remain effective until revoked in writing, and they have provided the commission with a copy of that authorization. Provision of samples shall be restricted to clearly defined areas approved by the commission. Samples shall be limited to one 4-ounce sample per label per person for any beer, specialty beer, or cider, and one 2-ounce sample per label per person for any wine.
179:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
Approved: June 3, 2016
Effective Date: August 2, 2016
