Bill > HB1540

This bill revises the definition of "full course meal" and "full service restaurant" for the purposes of alcohol licensing in New Hampshire. The key provisions are: 1. The definition of "full course meal" is amended to remove the requirement that the meal "ordinarily cannot be consumed without the use of tableware and which cannot be conveniently consumed while standing or walking." 2. The definition of "full service restaurant" is amended to remove the requirement that the dining room and kitchen be sufficiently staffed, and that the menu contain a variety of full course meals. The new definition only requires that meals be readily available and served to the table, and allows for an exception to the requirement that the restaurant be capable of seating at least 20 guests at one time. The bill is intended to provide more flexibility for restaurants to obtain full service restaurant liquor licenses, which allow for the sale of beer, wine, and liquor. The fiscal note indicates the changes may result in an indeterminate increase in revenue to the state Liquor Fund, as more restaurants seek to obtain the more expensive full service restaurant licenses.

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