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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6655

SB 6655: Beer/wine manufacturers

Regulating authorized representatives of beer and wine manufacturers and distributors.

Summary

  • Enables marketing agents for breweries and wineries outside of Washington but within the United States to obtain a certificate of approval from the Liquor Control Board to sell beer or wine in Washington.
  • Requires marketing agents for foreign breweries and wineries to obtain a certificate of approval to sell in Washington.
  • Increases the fee for a certificate of approval from $100 to $200 per year.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2004
  6. LawMar 26, 2004
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
January 28, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2004
Session law
Chapter 160, Laws of 2004
Companion bill
HB 2927
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6655, SSB 6655

AN ACT Relating to certificates of approval for authorized representatives of beer and wine manufacturers and distributors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6655
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 4, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6655
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2004
Version voted on: SSB 6655
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican23002
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2005. (SSB 6655)
  2. Chapter 160, 2004 Laws. (SSB 6655)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6655)
  4. President signed. (SSB 6655)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6655)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6655)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 6655)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6655)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6655)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6655)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 6655)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6655)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6655)
  14. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6655)
  15. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6655)
  16. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 6655)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6655)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6655)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6655)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6655)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6655)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6655)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

SB 6655 in other sessions

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