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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2358

HB 2358: Liquor license fees

Increasing liquor license fees limited to fees for beer and/or wine restaurants; taverns; snack bars; combined beer and wine retailers; grocery stores; beer and/or wine specialty shops; passenger trains, vessels, and airplanes; spirits, beer, and wine restaurants; spirits, beer, and wine private clubs; beer and wine private clubs; and public houses.

Summary

Raises specific retail liquor license fees by 10.5 percent for the 2009-11 biennium.
Requires the increased revenue to be used only for the administration and enforcement of the affected licenses.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 2358), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 507, Laws of 2009

IntroducedApr 16, 2009
Out of committeeApr 20, 2009
Passed HouseApr 21, 2009
Passed SenateApr 25, 2009
GovernorMay 15, 2009
LawMay 15, 2009

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced: April 16, 2009 in the House
Last action: May 15, 2009
Session law: Chapter 507, Laws of 2009
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to increasing liquor license fees limited to fees for beer and/or wine restaurants;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed April 21, 2009

Version voted on: EHB 2358

50 Yea 47 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	11	0	1
Republican	0	36	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (50)

Nay (47)

Excused (1)

Marko Liias D-21

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 25, 2009

Version voted on: EHB 2358

29 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	3	0	0
Republican	1	17	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (29)

Nay (20)

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History

May 15, 2009Governor signed. (EHB 2358)
May 15, 2009Effective date 7/26/2009. (EHB 2358)
May 15, 2009Chapter 507, 2009 Laws. (EHB 2358)
Apr 26, 2009President signed. (EHB 2358)
Apr 26, 2009Delivered to Governor. (EHB 2358)
Apr 25, 2009Speaker signed. (EHB 2358)
Apr 25, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 2358)
Apr 25, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2358)
Apr 24, 2009Placed on second reading. (EHB 2358)
Apr 24, 2009Rules suspended. (EHB 2358)
Apr 24, 2009Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 2358)
Apr 24, 2009Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2358)
Apr 24, 2009WM - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2358)
Apr 23, 2009First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2358)
Apr 21, 2009Third reading, passed; yeas, 50; nays, 47; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 2358)
Apr 21, 2009Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 2358)
Apr 21, 2009Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 2358)
Apr 20, 2009Placed on second reading. (EHB 2358)
Apr 18, 2009Minority; do not pass. (EHB 2358)
Apr 18, 2009WAYS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 2358)
Apr 18, 2009WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 2358)
Apr 16, 2009First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 2358)

HB 2358 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2358 (2025–26) Aquifer recharge areas · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2358 (2023–24) Obstructing highways · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2358 (2019–20) Bicyclists/stop signs · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2358 (2017–18) Marijuana definitions · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2358 (2015–16) Water-sewer districts · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2358 (2013–14) Professional learning · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2358 (2011–12) Electrician certifications · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2358 (2007–08) State ferries · Enacted · Chapter 512, Laws of 2007

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