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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2701

HB 2701: Alcoholic beverages

Concerning the regulation of alcoholic beverages.

Summary

  • Authorizes a nonprofit organization that obtains a special occasion liquor license to sell wine in original, unopened containers for consumption on the licensed premises.
  • Authorizes a licensed domestic winery to sell wines of its own production at retail, and for off-premises consumption, at licensed special occasion events hosted by nonprofit entities, subject to specified conditions.
  • Clarifies that spirits donated at specified types of events pursuant to a special permit are subject to the spirits excise tax.
  • Authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to issue a special permit for the sale of a private collection of wine or spirits to an individual or business.
  • Makes technical clarifications and corrections to various state liquor statutes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2701), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Wylie (D-49)
Introduced
January 19, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 6470
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2701, SHB 2701

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Wylie (D-49)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Brandon Vick R-18Larry Springer D-45Teri Hickel R-30Jake Fey D-27

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2701)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (SHB 2701)
  4. Referred to General Government & Information Technology.
  5. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2701)
  6. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2701)
  7. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2701 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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