This bill amends the structure of the liquor commission by adding a fourth division, the division of finance and audit, and designating its director as a non-classified position. The bill also updates the title of the "chief operating officer" to "director of administration" and removes the title of "commissioner" from the list of non-classified positions. Specifically, it changes the number of divisions from three to four and outlines the new division's responsibilities alongside the existing divisions of marketing, merchandising, warehousing, and enforcement and licensing.

In terms of statutory changes, the bill deletes the positions of "Liquor commission chief operating officer" and "Liquor commission commissioner" from RSA 94:1-a, I(b) while adding the positions of "Liquor commission director of administration" and "Liquor commission director of finance and audit." The effective date of the act is set for 60 days after its passage, which is anticipated to be 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