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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2155

HB 2155: Theft from spirits retailers

Preventing theft of alcoholic spirits from licensed retailers.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Liquor Control Board (LCB) and law enforcement agencies to regulate spirits retail licensees for the purpose of reducing the theft of spirits from the premises of such licensees.
  • Authorizes the LCB to impose remedial requirements upon spirits retail licensees who are experiencing unacceptable rates of spirits theft from their premises.
  • Requires that the LCB follow specified procedures before imposing either remedial measures or sanctions on spirits retail licensees who are experiencing unacceptable theft rates.
  • Provides the LCB with a general grant of authority to monitor and regulate the practices of licensees as necessary in order to prevent the theft and illegal trafficking of liquor.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2155), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 63, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2014
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2014
  6. LawMar 27, 2014
Prime sponsor
Cathy Dahlquist (R-31)
Introduced
January 13, 2014 in the House
Last action
March 27, 2014
Session law
Chapter 63, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2155, ESHB 2155

AN ACT Relating to preventing theft of alcoholic spirits from licensed retailers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cathy Dahlquist (R-31)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christopher Hurst D-31Senator D-22Dawn Morrell D-25Luis Moscoso D-1

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2155
93 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican39400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2014
Version voted on: ESHB 2155
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014. (ESHB 2155)
  2. Chapter 63, 2014 Laws. (ESHB 2155)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2155)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2155)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2155)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2155)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2155)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2155)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2155)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2155)
  11. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2155)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2155)
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESHB 2155)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2155)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2155)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2155)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2155)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2155)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2155)
  22. OVER - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2155)
  23. OVER - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. OVER - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2155 in other sessions

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