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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2959

HB 2959: Craft distilleries

Concerning craft distilleries.

Summary

  • Provides a reduced distiller license fee of $100 for craft distilleries and defines craft distilleries.
  • Allows craft distilleries to sell up to 2 liters of spirits of its own production per person per day.
  • Allows craft distilleries to provide samples of its products, limited to 0.5 ounce or less and a total of 2 ounces per person per day.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2959), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 94, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 15, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 6, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2008
  6. LawMar 20, 2008
Prime sponsor
Alex Wood (D-3)
Introduced
January 18, 2008 in the House
Last action
March 20, 2008
Session law
Chapter 94, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
SB 6496
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2959, SHB 2959

AN ACT Relating to craft distilleries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Wood (D-3)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Timm Ormsby D-3Larry Springer D-45Steve Conway D-29Kelli Linville D-42Don Barlow D-6Maureen Walsh R-16Dave Quall D-40

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2959
89 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59004
Republican30104
How each member voted

Yea (89)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2008
Version voted on: SHB 2959
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31001
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008*. (SHB 2959)
  2. Governor signed. (SHB 2959)
  3. Chapter 94, 2008 Laws. (SHB 2959)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2959)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 2959)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2959)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2959)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2959)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2959)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2959)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2959)
  12. LCRD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2959)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development. (SHB 2959)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 89; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 8. (SHB 2959)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2959)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2959)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2959)
  19. Placed on second reading.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 2959)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2959)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2959)
  25. CL - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

HB 2959 in other sessions

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