The bipartisan committee of 11 house members will examining what House Speaker Bill O’Brien called the “numerous allegations” made against the commission.
According to O’Brien, the list includes improperly hiring a lobbyist, oppressing state officials, mis-allocating $100,000 in wine, and engaging in bootlegging activities.
O’Brien says the committee will determine if there is mismanagement, waste or illegal activities taking place at the liquor commission.
The Speaker says the committee will also review the 2009 decision, championed by Governor John Lynch, to reduce legislative and executive council oversight of the commission, which does about $550 million dollars of business every year.
