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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5560

SB 5560: Alcohol at universities

Regarding the prohibition of the lawful sale of liquor on University of Washington grounds. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Regarding the sale of liquor on grounds of institutions of higher education.)

Summary

Repeals the prohibition on selling alcohol on the University of Washington campus.
Encourages institutions of higher education that allow the sale of alcohol on campus to feature products produced in Washington.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2003

IntroducedJan 30, 2003
Out of committeeFeb 17, 2003
Passed SenateMar 7, 2003
Passed HouseApr 8, 2003
GovernorApr 17, 2003
LawApr 17, 2003

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)
Introduced: January 30, 2003 in the Senate
Last action: April 17, 2003
Session law: Chapter 51, Laws of 2003
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: HB 1647

AN ACT Relating to the prohibition of sales of alcohol on university grounds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Karen Keiser D-33 Jim Horn R-41 Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2003

Version voted on: ESB 5560

41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	21	3	0	0
Republican	20	5	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (41)

Nay (8)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2003

Version voted on: ESB 5560

83 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	2
Republican	33	12	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (83)

Nay (12)

Excused (3)

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History

Apr 17, 2003Effective date 7/27/2003. (ESB 5560)
Apr 17, 2003Chapter 51, 2003 Laws. (ESB 5560)
Apr 17, 2003Governor signed. (ESB 5560)
Apr 11, 2003Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5560)
Apr 10, 2003Speaker signed. (ESB 5560)
Apr 10, 2003President signed. (ESB 5560)
Apr 8, 2003Committee recommendations adopted. (ESB 5560)
Apr 8, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5560)
Apr 8, 2003Placed on third reading. (ESB 5560)
Apr 7, 2003Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee. (ESB 5560)
Mar 24, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5560)
Mar 20, 2003CL - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5560)
Mar 20, 2003CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5560)
Mar 10, 2003First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 5560)
Mar 7, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5560)
Mar 7, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5560)
Mar 7, 2003Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5560)
Feb 28, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5560)
Feb 21, 2003Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5560)
Feb 17, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5560)
Feb 14, 2003CT - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5560)
Jan 30, 2003First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade. (ESB 5560)

SB 5560 in other sessions

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

SB 5560 (2025–26) State clam · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5560 (2023–24) Older driver safety · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5560 (2021–22) Redistricting plans · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5560 (2019–20) Elected officials/disputes · Enacted · Chapter 463, Laws of 2019
SB 5560 (2017–18) Wine auctions/special permit · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5560 (2015–16) Health insurance contracting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5560 (2013–14) Job skills program · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5560 (2011–12) License plates/issuing one · Did not pass · died in committee

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