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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5353

SB 5353: Distillery spirits marketing

Concerning marketing opportunities for spirits produced in Washington by craft and general licensed distilleries.

Summary

  • Permits distilleries and craft distilleries to apply for an endorsement to sell spirits by the bottle at approved farmers markets.
  • Authorizes the Liquor Control Board to issue up to 12 special permits per year to a distillery to serve and sell spirits of its own production at private events.
  • Permits distilleries and craft distilleries to serve samples of spirits of their own production adulterated with nonalcoholic mixers.
  • Creates a shipping and delivery permit allowing distilleries and craft distilleries to ship and deliver spirits to customers in Washington.
  • Permits liquor retail licensees to sell gift cards.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5353), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 194, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 14, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2015
  6. LawMay 7, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jan Angel (R-26)
Introduced
January 20, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 7, 2015
Session law
Chapter 194, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5353, SSB 5353, E2SSB 5353

AN ACT Relating to marketing opportunities for spirits produced in Washington by craft and general licensed distilleries;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jan Angel (R-26)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2015
Version voted on: E2SSB 5353
40 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22200
Republican18700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2015
Version voted on: E2SSB 5353
94 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49101
Republican45200
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 16, 2015
Version voted on: E2SSB 5353
36 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18303
Republican18601
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2015. (E2SSB 5353)
  2. Chapter 194, 2015 Laws. (E2SSB 5353)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5353)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5353)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5353)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5353)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 36; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 5353)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5353)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5353)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5353)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (E2SSB 5353)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5353)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5353)
  14. COG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SSB 5353)
  15. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5353)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5353)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5353)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5353)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5353)
  20. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5353)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5353)
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5353)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5353)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5353)
  27. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5353)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5353)
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5353)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5353)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5353)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5353)
  33. Minority; do not pass.
  34. Minority; without recommendation.
  35. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5353)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5353)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5353)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5353)
  42. Minority; do not pass.
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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