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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6485

SB 6485: Craft distilleries

Modifying craft distillery provisions.

Summary

  • Increases the gallon threshold to qualify as a craft distillery from 20,000 to 60,000 gallons.
  • Allows craft distillers to contract distill spirits for specified other licensees, including growers.
  • Allows distillers to provide pouring or dispensing of spirits for a special occasion licensee.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6485), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2010
  6. LawApr 1, 2010
Prime sponsor
Chris Marr (D-6)
Introduced
January 15, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2010
Session law
Chapter 290, Laws of 2010
Versions
SB 6485, SSB 6485

AN ACT Relating to craft distilleries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Marr (D-6)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Curtis King R-14Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Mike Hewitt R-16Brian Hatfield D-19Jerome Delvin R-8Steve Hobbs D-44Phil Rockefeller D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6485
43 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28201
Republican15102
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6485
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60100
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6485
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60100
Republican36100
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6485
43 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26302
Republican17001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6485)
  2. Chapter 290, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6485)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6485)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6485)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6485)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6485)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6485)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6485)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6485)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6485)
  11. Committee amendment not adopted. (SSB 6485)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 6485)
  13. Rules suspended. (SSB 6485)
  14. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (SSB 6485)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6485)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6485)
  17. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments and floor amendment(s) also adopted. (SSB 6485)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6485)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6485)
  20. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6485)
  21. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6485)
  22. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 6485)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6485)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6485)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6485)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6485)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6485)
  30. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6485)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

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