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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5607

SB 5607: Theater licenses/beer, etc.

Concerning beer, wine, and spirits theater licenses.

Summary

  • Creates a license for theaters with no more than 120 seats per screen and that serve complete meals to sell spirits, beer, and wine for on-premise consumption.
  • Requires theaters that allow minors on the premises to follow certain procedures, and doubles the monetary and license suspension penalties for violations involving minors.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5607), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 237, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2013
  6. LawMay 14, 2013
Prime sponsor
Nick Harper (D-38)
Introduced
February 5, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2013
Session law
Chapter 237, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to beer, wine, and spirits theater licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nick Harper (D-38)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Hewitt R-16Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5607
36 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21500
Republican15800
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5607
84 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49402
Republican35701
How each member voted

Yea (84)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 28, 2013
Version voted on: ESB 5607
38 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23201
Republican15701
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESB 5607)
  2. Chapter 237, 2013 Laws. (ESB 5607)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 5607)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5607)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESB 5607)
  6. President signed. (ESB 5607)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 38; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5607)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESB 5607)
  9. House insists on its position and asks Senate to concur. (ESB 5607)
  10. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESB 5607)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 84; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5607)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5607)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5607)
  14. Committee amendment not adopted. (ESB 5607)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5607)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5607)
  17. OVER - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5607)
  18. OVER - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5607)
  19. First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5607)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5607)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5607)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5607)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5607)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5607)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5607)
  26. CL - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5607)
  27. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 5607)

SB 5607 in other sessions

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