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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2154

HB 2154: Liquor license for fairs

Creating a liquor license for fairs.

Summary

  • Creates a license allowing fairs to: (1) sell beer, wine, and spirits for on-premises consumption; (2) sell domestic beer and wine and craft spirits at retail for off-premises consumption; (3) sell growlers of beer for off-premises consumption; and (4) provide free sampling.
  • Defines "fair" as an agricultural exhibition with a variety of exhibits of agricultural products and livestock, as well as related arts and manufactures.
  • Requires that vendors selling beer, wine, or spirits at the fair be licensed by or have an endorsement from the Liquor Control Board (LCB).
  • Provides for penalties on vendors for traceable violations and on the fair organization for untraceable violations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2154), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2014
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cathy Dahlquist (R-31)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the House
Last action
February 18, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2154, SHB 2154

AN ACT Relating to creating a liquor license for fairs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy Dahlquist (R-31)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Christopher Hurst D-31Senator D-22Vincent Buys R-42Kathy Haigh D-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2154)
  2. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2154)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2154)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. OVER - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2154)
  8. OVER - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. OVER - Executive action taken by committee.
  10. First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  11. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2154 in other sessions

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