WA People
BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1457: Liquor handling by employees

Authorizing sixteen and seventeen year old store employees to handle liquor.

Summary

  • Authorizes employers holding grocery store and beer and/or wine specialty shop licenses issued by the Liquor Control Board to allow employees between 16 and 17 years of age to handle liquor for the sole purpose of providing direct assistance to an individual customer making a liquor purchase.

From the House Bill Analysis 2015 (HB 1457), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Springer (D-45)
Introduced
January 21, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to authorizing sixteen and seventeen year old store employees to handle liquor;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Springer (D-45)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Brandon Vick R-18Chris Reykdal D-22Elizabeth Scott R-39

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

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 Rules 2 Review.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. COG - Majority; do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1457 in other sessions

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