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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6737

SB 6737: Distribution of liquor

Changing provisions relating to distribution of liquor.

Summary

  • Describes the purpose of and the authority for enacting the Washington State Liquor Act.
  • Requires the Liquor Control Board (Board) to analyze the effectiveness of liquor controls each biennium, and permits the Board to make recommendations to the Legislature.
  • Specifies that the prices posted by beer and wine distributors and suppliers are not subject to public disclosure prior to their effective date.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 2004
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2004
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 2004
  4. Passed HouseMar 11, 2004
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2004
  6. LawMar 31, 2004
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
February 6, 2004 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2004
Session law
Chapter 269, Laws of 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to distribution of liquor;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-15

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 16, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6737
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · FP as Amd by the House

Passed March 11, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6737
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 11, 2004
Version voted on: ESB 6737
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21012
Republican24001
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/31/2004. (ESB 6737)
  2. Chapter 269, 2004 Laws. (ESB 6737)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6737)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6737)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 6737)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6737)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 6737)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 3. (ESB 6737)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6737)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6737)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6737)
  12. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6737)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6737)
  14. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6737)
  15. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6737)
  16. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 6737)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6737)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6737)
  19. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6737)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6737)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 6737)
  22. CT - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6737)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6737)
  24. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade. (ESB 6737)

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