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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5834

SB 5834: Alcoholic beverages

Regarding alcoholic beverage regulation.

Summary

  • Permits liquor licensees to conduct various activities, including: (1) wineries to maintain a warehouse for distribution of its wine in certain circumstances; (2) distillers to donate spirits to certain organizations; (3) a licensee to transfer up to 20 cases of wine annually to another licensee under common ownership; and (4) wineries to perform pouring services for special occasion and private club licensees.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5834), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 373, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2009
  5. GovernorMay 6, 2009
  6. LawMay 6, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 4, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
May 6, 2009
Session law
Chapter 373, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1988
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5834, SSB 5834

AN ACT Relating to alcoholic beverage regulation;

Sponsors

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

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5834
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican16101
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5834
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62000
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5834
40 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24106
Republican16101
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5834)
  2. Chapter 373, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5834)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5834)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5834)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5834)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5834)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 7. (SSB 5834)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5834)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5834)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5834)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 5834)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5834)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5834)
  14. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5834)
  15. CL - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5834)
  16. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 5834)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5834)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5834)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5834)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5834)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5834)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5834)
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5834 in other sessions

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