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HB1540: relative to the definitions of full course meals and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing.

Bill status: Signed by Governor

Citation
2024 HB1540
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Passed/Adopted with Amendment
Senate status
Passed/Adopted
Committee
Senate Finance
Hearing
04/16/2024 at 10:40 AM
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Public finance Alcohol and tobacco

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CHAPTER 201

HB 1540-FN - FINAL VERSION

28Mar2024... 0939h

2024 SESSION

24-2345

05/08

HOUSE BILL 1540-FN

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

SPONSORS: Rep. J. Sullivan, Graf. 2; Rep. Ammon, Hills. 42; Rep. Wheeler, Hills. 33; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Read, Rock. 10; Rep. Knab, Rock. 12; Rep. A. Murray, Hills. 20; Rep. Morse, Graf. 9; Rep. Phinney, Straf. 9

COMMITTEE: Commerce and Consumer Affairs

ANALYSIS

This bill revises the definition of full course meal and full service restaurant for purposes of alcohol licensing.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

28Mar2024... 0939h 24-2345

05/08

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Four

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

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

201:1 Alcoholic Beverages; Definitions of Full Course Meal and Full Service Restaurant. Amend RSA 175:1, XXXII and XXXIII to read as follows:

XXXII. "Full course meal" means a diversified selection of food [which ordinarily cannot be consumed without the use of tableware and which cannot be conveniently consumed while standing or walking].

XXXIII. "Full service restaurant" means a room or rooms capable of seating, at one or more tables with chairs or at booths, at least 20 guests at one time, unless granted an exception from the liquor commission. [The dining room and kitchen shall be sufficiently staffed. Meals shall be readily available, promoted and served to the table. The menu shall contain a variety of full course meals and a sandwich menu may be substituted at the noon meal.] Meals shall be readily available and served to the table.

201:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: July 12, 2024

Effective Date: September 10, 2024