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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6770

SB 6770: Alcohol beverage regulation

Regarding alcoholic beverage regulation.

Summary

  • Expands activities permitted under a bonded wine warehouse license issued by the Liquor Control Board to include handling of wine.
  • Allows wineries to sell their wine for on-premises consumption at off-site locations.
  • Allows breweries and microbreweries to have up to two on- or off-premises restaurant or tavern licenses.
  • Allows microbreweries to contract-produce beer for another microbrewer.
  • Allows restaurants to sell any wine for off-premises consumption.
  • Modifies provisions related to service of liquor under a hotel license.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6770), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 41, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2008
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2008
  6. LawMar 17, 2008
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 23, 2008 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2008
Session law
Chapter 41, Laws of 2008
Companion bill
HB 3192
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6770, SSB 6770

AN ACT Relating to alcoholic beverage regulation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Mike Hewitt R-16Jerome Delvin R-8

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6770
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican16001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2008
Version voted on: SSB 6770
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60003
Republican33002
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008*. (SSB 6770)
  2. Chapter 41, 2008 Laws. (SSB 6770)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6770)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6770)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6770)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6770)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 6770)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6770)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6770)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6770)
  11. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6770)
  12. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6770)
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 6770)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 1. (SSB 6770)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6770)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6770)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6770)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6770)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6770)
  23. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6770)
  24. LCRD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce, Research & Development.

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