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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5644

SB 5644: Liquor lic. issuance fees

Concerning sales for resale by retail licensees of liquor. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning license issuance fees of former contract liquor stores, former state store auction buyers, and spirits distributors. )

Summary

  • Provides that former contract liquor stores and former state liquor stores bought at auction are exempt from the 17 percent spirits retail license issuance fee on spirits sales to bars and restaurants.
  • Requires spirits distributors to pay the 10 percent distributor license issuance fee for an additional three months (a total of 27 months, instead of 24 months) and the reduction to 5 percent begins on the twenty-eighth month.
  • Includes an emergency clause for the bill to take effect immediately.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5644), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 12, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed SenateJun 29, 2013
  4. Passed HouseJun 29, 2013
  5. GovernorJun 30, 2013
  6. LawJun 30, 2013
Prime sponsor
Mark Schoesler (R-9)
Introduced
February 6, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
June 30, 2013
Session law
Chapter 12, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
Companion bill
HB 1161
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5644, ESSB 5644

AN ACT Relating to license issuance fees of former contract liquor stores, former state store auction buyers, and spirits distributors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Schoesler (R-9)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Ed Murray D-43

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5644
77 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 15 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42508
Republican35007
How each member voted

Yea (77)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 29, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5644
41 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22103
Republican19400
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/30/2013. (ESSB 5644)
  2. Chapter 12, 2013 Laws 2nd Special Session. (ESSB 5644)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5644)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5644)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5644)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5644)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 77; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 15. (ESSB 5644)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5644)
  9. Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar. (ESSB 5644)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5644)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5644)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5644)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5644)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5644)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5644)
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Labor. (ESSB 5644)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5644)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5644)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5644)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Labor.
  27. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5644)
  28. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5644)
  29. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  30. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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