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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION

SB 5953: Liquor sales privatization

Privatizing the sale of liquor.

Summary

  • Privatizes the sale of liquor. Requires the liquor control board to: (1) Close all state liquor stores and state liquor distribution facilities; and (2) Sell at auction all assets pertaining to the state sale and distribution of liquor. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedApr 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
April 28, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to privatizing the sale of liquor;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

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. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

SB 5953 in other sessions

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