WA People
BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 5338: Spirituous liquor use/charge

Allowing restricted use of spirituous liquor at no charge.

Summary

  • Distillers are permitted to furnish samples of spiritous liquor to authorized licensees and/or their employees in the course of conducting the following activities: for the purposes of negotiating a sale; for the purposes of instructing licensees and their employees regarding the history, nature, values, and characteristics of spiritous liquor.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5338), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 39, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 13, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 16, 1997
Prime sponsor
Jim Horn (R-41)
Introduced
January 23, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 1997
Session law
Chapter 39, Laws of 1997
Companion bill
HB 1788

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Horn (R-41)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Michael Heavey D-34Ray Schow R-30

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 13, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5338
39 Yea 8 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19400
Republican20411
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SB 5338
88 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat38400
Republican50501
How each member voted

Yea (88)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5338 in other sessions

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