BILL · 1995–96 SESSION
SB 5490: Liquor store privatization
Privatizing liquor stores.
Summary
- State-run liquor stores and agencies are phased out of existence and replaced by privately owned and operated retail liquor stores. Sale of Franchises . The LCB is authorized to auction off franchises for 164 privately owned retail liquor stores.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5490), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 24, 1995
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dwight Pelz (D-37)
- Introduced
- January 24, 1995 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 8, 1996
- Requested by
- Governor
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dwight Pelz (D-37)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5490 in other sessions
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