WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1776: Low-alcohol spirit coolers

Regulating low alcohol spirits coolers.

Summary

  • C Defines a low alcohol spirits cooler.
  • C Treats a low alcohol spirits cooler as beer for purposes of taxation by the Liquor Control Board and adds a $.45 cent tax per liter.
  • C Treats a low alcohol spirits cooler as beer for purposes of regulation and licensing allowing retail sale of the product outside of the state liquor store system.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1776), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
February 4, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000
Companion bill
SB 5209
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

29 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

Hans Dunshee D-39Brian Thomas R-5Mike Carrell R-28Marc Boldt R-17Alex Wood D-3Shirley Hankins R-8Jim Clements R-14Aaron Reardon D-38Christopher Hurst D-31Kelli Linville D-42Mark Schoesler R-9Velma Veloria D-11Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Jeff Gombosky D-3Karen Keiser D-33Jim McIntire D-46Bill Grant D-16Dave Anderson D-10Brian Hatfield D-19Cathy Wolfe D-22Tom Huff R-26Mike Wensman R-41Maryann Mitchell R-30Luke Esser R-48Jack Cairnes R-47John Pennington R-18Phil Fortunato R-47Ida Ballasiotes R-41Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1776 in other sessions

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