This bill amends the structure of the liquor commission by increasing the number of divisions from three to four, specifically adding a new division for finance and audit. The bill also updates the title of the "chief operating officer" to "director of administration" and removes the position of "commissioner" from the list of non-classified positions in the state statute. The new division of finance and audit will have a director who is included in the list of non-classified positions, alongside the newly titled director of administration.

In terms of specific legal language changes, the bill deletes the reference to three divisions in RSA 176:8 and inserts the provision for a fourth division, the finance and audit division. Additionally, it deletes the positions of "chief operating officer" and "commissioner" from RSA 94:1-a, I(b) and inserts the new titles of "director of administration" and "director of finance and audit." The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its passage, with an effective date of August 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 176:8, 94:1-a
Version adopted by both bodies: 176:8, 94:1-a
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 176:8, 94:1-a