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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5933: Spirits & wine/state revenue

Enhancing state revenues by reforming laws regulating the distribution and sale of spirits and wine.

Summary

  • Establishes a private licensee system of distribution of distilled spirits in place of purchase and resale of distilled spirits by the state. Reforms outdated laws governing the distribution of wine which will lead to greater efficiencies for wineries, distributors, and retailers of wine.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedApr 13, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
April 13, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to enhancing state revenues by reforming laws regulating the distribution and sale of spirits and wine;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator D-35Steve Hobbs D-44Doug Ericksen R-42Steve Litzow R-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5933 in other sessions

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