SB 348 - AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE

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2002 SESSION

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06/09

SENATE BILL 348

AN ACT relative to the retail pricing of beer.

SPONSORS: Sen. D'Allesandro, Dist 20

COMMITTEE: Ways and Means

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill restricts the retail price of beer to a price not less than the selling price established by the liquor commission and requires the commission to adopt rules to carry out this intent.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

2/20/02 2788s

02-3073

06/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Two

AN ACT relative to the retail pricing of beer.

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

1 New Section; Beer Price Restricted. Amend RSA 175 by inserting after section 7 the following new section:

175:8 Price Restricted. Retail prices of beer sold under the provisions of this chapter shall not be less than the selling price established by the commission.

2 Rulemaking. Amend RSA 176:14 to read as follows:

176:14 Rulemaking.

I. The commission shall adopt rules, under RSA 541-A, necessary to carry out its powers and duties under this title.

II. The commission shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the intent of RSA 175:8.

III. The commission shall not adopt any rule in conflict with any provision of RSA 541-A.

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