CHAPTER 173

SB 35 – FINAL VERSION

2015 SESSION

15-0307

08/03

SENATE BILL 35

AN ACT relative to the definition of wine-fortified.

SPONSORS: Sen. Carson, Dist 14; Sen. Birdsell, Dist 19; Rep. Packard, Rock 5; Rep. McKinney, Rock 5; Rep. D. Thomas, Rock 5; Rep. Webb, Rock 6; Rep. Chirichiello, Rock 6

COMMITTEE: Commerce

ANALYSIS

This bill removes the word “grape” from the definition of wine-fortified.

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Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

15-0307

08/03

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Fifteen

AN ACT relative to the definition of wine-fortified.

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

173:1 Wine-Fortified; Definition. Amend RSA 175:1, LXVIII to read as follows:

LXVIII. “Wine--fortified” means [grape] wine including aperitif, marsala, muscatel, port, or sherry as traditionally defined by the industry, with an alcohol content of more than 15.5 percent, but not more than 24 percent. A fortified wine shall not be construed to include cream-based products.

173:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

Approved: June 26, 2015

Effective Date: August 25, 2015