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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1004: Alcohol tasting by students

Clarifying provisions that allow for the tasting of alcohol by students under twenty-one years of age.

Summary

  • Adds regional and state universities to the list of educational institutions eligible to receive a special permit from the Liquor Control Board authorizing the tasting of alcoholic beverages by underage students enrolled in specified culinary or alcoholic beverage technology classes.
  • Adds sommelier, wine business, enology, and viticulture degree programs to the types of degree programs eligible for the special permit authorizing the tasting of alcoholic beverages by underage students.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1004), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 59, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2015
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2015
  5. GovernorApr 23, 2015
  6. LawApr 23, 2015
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the House
Last action
April 23, 2015
Session law
Chapter 59, Laws of 2015
Companion bill
SB 5001
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to alcohol tasting by students under twenty-one years of age;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

11 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Matt Manweller R-13Jim Moeller D-49Maureen Walsh R-16Brian Blake D-19Vincent Buys R-42Chris Reykdal D-22J.T. Wilcox R-2Cary Condotta R-12Jake Fey D-27Mia Gregerson D-33David Sawyer D-29

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1004
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49200
Republican45200
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 13, 2015
Version voted on: HB 1004
38 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17304
Republican21301
How each member voted
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History

  1. Chapter 59, 2015 Laws.
  2. Governor signed.
  3. Effective date 7/24/2015.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 5.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. CL - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  17. COG - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1004 in other sessions

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