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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5173: Liquor licensing

Improving the licensing sections of the Washington state liquor act.

Summary

  • The Liquor Control Board is authorized to designate a staff member to approve uncontested or unopposed liquor licenses. The procedure for transferring a liquor license to a new owner of an establishment is modified to resemble the application process for a new liquor license.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5173), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dwight Pelz (D-37)
Introduced
January 13, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1060
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dwight Pelz (D-37)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Irv Newhouse R-15

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 15, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5173
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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History

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SB 5173 in other sessions

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