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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5001: 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 Analysis 2015 (SB 5001), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced
January 12, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1004
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Steve Conway D-29Mark Schoesler R-9Karen Keiser D-33Brian Hatfield D-19Judy Warnick R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2015
Version voted on: SB 5001
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21201
Republican24100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
  9. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  14. CL - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
  16. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5001 in other sessions

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