WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1343: Spirits retailers/for resale

Concerning spirits retailers when selling for resale.

Summary

  • Establishes that the calculation of the 17 percent license issuance fee imposed on spirits retail licensees does not include revenues derived from the sale of spirits to bars and restaurants.
  • Establishes that the license issuance fee applicable to spirits distributor licensees is only required to be paid by the spirits distributor that is first in the state to possess the spirits.
  • Limits, to 60 liters per day, the volume of spirits that may be sold by a spirits retail licensee to a bar or restaurant.
  • Establishes that until July 1, 2017, sales made to retailers licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises must be made at the location of the spirits retail licensed premises and may not be delivered to a retailer licensed to sell spirits for consumption on the premises.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1343), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 19, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5301
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to spirits retailers when selling for resale;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Cary Condotta R-12Christopher Hurst D-31Maureen Walsh R-16

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. Referred to Finance.
  7. COG - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. Minority; without recommendation.
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. COG - Majority; do pass.
  11. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1343 in other sessions

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