BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1059: Liquor act enforcement

Improving the enforcement provisions of the Washington state liquor act.

Summary

  • Once a month, an individual of lawful drinking age may bring up to two liters of spirits or wine or a case of beer into this state from another state without paying the liquor tax and markup. The liquor must be for personal or household use only.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1059), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 1995
  4. Passed SenateApr 7, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 19, 1995
Prime sponsor
Barbara Lisk (R-15)
Introduced
January 10, 1995 in the House
Last action
April 19, 1995
Session law
Chapter 100, Laws of 1995
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5176
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Barbara Lisk (R-15)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1059
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican58301
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 7, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1059
41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican19005
How each member voted

History

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HB 1059 in other sessions

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