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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2113

HB 2113: Issuance of liquor licenses

Regarding objections by cities, towns, and counties to the issuance of liquor licenses.

Summary

  • Directs the Liquor Control Board to give substantial weight to the objections of a local jurisdiction to the issuance or renewal of a liquor license based on chronic illegal activity associated with the applicant's operation of the premises or other licensed premises, or the conduct of the applicant's patrons inside or outside the premises.
  • Makes other changes in the review of liquor license applications.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 473, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 4, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2007
  6. LawMay 14, 2007
Prime sponsor
Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced
February 8, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2007
Session law
Chapter 473, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to objections by cities, towns, and counties to the issuance of liquor licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Tami Green D-28Senator D-22Geoff Simpson D-47

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 2113
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 4, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 2113
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30002
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 2113
89 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59004
Republican30104
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Nay (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (EHB 2113)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007. (EHB 2113)
  3. Chapter 473, 2007 Laws. (EHB 2113)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2113)
  5. President signed. (EHB 2113)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 2113)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 89; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 8. (EHB 2113)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 2113)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2113)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2113)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 2113)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 2113)
  13. LCRD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 2113)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2113)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (EHB 2113)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 2113)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2113)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2113)
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 2113)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 2113)
  21. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2113)
  22. CL - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2113)
  23. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2113)
  24. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (EHB 2113)

HB 2113 in other sessions

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