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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 6514: Farmers markets/beer & wine

Modifying the definition of qualifying farmers markets for the purposes of serving and sampling beer and wine.

Summary

  • Changes definition of "qualifying farmers market" such that farmers markets may qualify for retail sales and sampling of beer and wine produced by domestic wineries and microbreweries if the combined gross annual sales of farmers and processors at the market is at least $1 million.
  • Unifies the definition of "qualifying farmers market" for domestic wineries and microbreweries.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6514), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2014
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2014
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2014
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2014
  6. LawMar 27, 2014
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 30, 2014 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2014
Session law
Chapter 105, Laws of 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to modifying the definition of qualifying farmers markets for the purposes of serving and sampling beer and wine;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

8 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mike Hewitt R-16Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Brian Hatfield D-19Curtis King R-14Mark Schoesler R-9Karen Keiser D-33Rodney Tom D-48Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6514
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22300
Republican19401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2014
Version voted on: SB 6514
85 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49501
Republican36700
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2014.
  2. Chapter 105, 2014 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. President signed.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. OVER - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. OVER - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Government Accountability & Oversight (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. CL - Majority; do pass.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  19. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 6514 in other sessions

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