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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5504

SB 5504: Liquor stocking/distributors

Allowing additional liquor distributor employees to stock liquor under certain circumstances.

Summary

Permits 18- to 21-year-old employees of alcoholic beverage distributors, wholesalers, and manufacturers to handle alcoholic products on both retail and nonretail premises.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5504), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 33, Laws of 2015

IntroducedJan 22, 2015
Out of committeeFeb 5, 2015
Passed SenateMar 4, 2015
Passed HouseApr 8, 2015
GovernorApr 17, 2015
LawApr 17, 2015

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)
Introduced: January 22, 2015 in the Senate
Last action: April 17, 2015
Session law: Chapter 33, Laws of 2015
Companion bill: HB 1478

AN ACT Relating to allowing additional liquor distributor employees to stock liquor under certain circumstances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Hewitt (R-16)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2015

Version voted on: ESB 5504

46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	2	0	0
Republican	24	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (3)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2015

Version voted on: ESB 5504

95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	0
Republican	44	2	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Tom Dent R-13
Brad Klippert R-8

Excused (1)

Norma Smith R-10

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History

Apr 17, 2015Effective date 7/24/2015. (ESB 5504)
Apr 17, 2015Chapter 33, 2015 Laws. (ESB 5504)
Apr 17, 2015Governor signed. (ESB 5504)
Apr 14, 2015Delivered to Governor. (ESB 5504)
Apr 10, 2015Speaker signed. (ESB 5504)
Apr 9, 2015President signed. (ESB 5504)
Apr 8, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5504)
Apr 8, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5504)
Apr 8, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5504)
Mar 27, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 5504)
Mar 23, 2015Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5504)
Mar 23, 2015COG - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5504)
Mar 6, 2015First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESB 5504)
Mar 4, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESB 5504)
Mar 4, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5504)
Mar 4, 2015Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5504)
Mar 3, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5504)
Feb 5, 2015Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5504)
Feb 4, 2015Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5504)
Feb 4, 2015CL - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5504)
Jan 22, 2015First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (ESB 5504)

SB 5504 in other sessions

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

SB 5504 (2025–26) Complex care serv./children · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5504 (2023–24) Open vehicle safety recalls · Enacted · Chapter 440, Laws of 2023
SB 5504 (2021–22) Discover pass free days · Enacted · Chapter 83, Laws of 2022
SB 5504 (2019–20) Peer-reviewed journal access · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5504 (2017–18) Publicly owned marinas · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5504 (2013–14) State employee information · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5504 (2011–12) Unlicensed child care · Enacted · Chapter 296, Laws of 2011
SB 5504 (2009–10) Reclaimed water permitting · Enacted · Chapter 456, Laws of 2009

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