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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1395

HB 1395: Alcoholic beverages

Concerning the catering of alcoholic beverages at special events by nonprofit organizations. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the catering of alcoholic beverages at events by nonprofit organizations.)

Summary

Allows holders of a restaurant liquor license with a catering endorsement to sell alcohol at a special event open to the public if the event is sponsored by a non-profit organization.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 345, Laws of 2003

IntroducedJan 24, 2003
Out of committeeFeb 18, 2003
Passed HouseMar 5, 2003
Passed SenateApr 15, 2003
GovernorMay 16, 2003
LawMay 16, 2003

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced: January 24, 2003 in the House
Last action: May 16, 2003
Session law: Chapter 345, Laws of 2003
Companion bill: SB 5263

AN ACT Relating to the catering of alcoholic beverages at special events by nonprofit organizations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Barbara Bailey R-10 Alex Wood D-3 Bruce Chandler R-15 Cheryl Pflug R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2003

Version voted on: EHB 1395

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	1
Republican	46	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Jeanne Edwards D-1

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2003

Version voted on: EHB 1395

45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	3	0	0
Republican	24	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (4)

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History

May 16, 2003Effective date 7/27/2003. (EHB 1395)
May 16, 2003Chapter 345, 2003 Laws. (EHB 1395)
May 16, 2003Governor signed. (EHB 1395)
Apr 27, 2003Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1395)
Apr 26, 2003President signed. (EHB 1395)
Apr 25, 2003Speaker signed. (EHB 1395)
Apr 15, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1395)
Apr 15, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1395)
Apr 11, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1395)
Apr 4, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1395)
Apr 3, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1395)
Apr 2, 2003CT - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1395)
Mar 7, 2003First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade. (EHB 1395)
Mar 5, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1395)
Mar 5, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1395)
Mar 5, 2003Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1395)
Feb 26, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1395)
Feb 21, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1395)
Feb 18, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1395)
Feb 13, 2003CL - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1395)
Feb 13, 2003CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1395)
Jan 24, 2003First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (EHB 1395)

HB 1395 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1395 (2025–26) Home care worker background · Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2025
HB 1395 (2023–24) Aircraft fuel tax distrib. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1395 (2021–22) Equity in farming · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1395 (2019–20) Direct contractor liability · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1395 (2017–18) PTBAs/job order contracts · Enacted · Chapter 136, Laws of 2017
HB 1395 (2015–16) Stay-at-work & self-insured · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1395 (2013–14) Unemployment insurance · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1395 (2011–12) Vessel & species removal fee · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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