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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6470

SB 6470: Wineries

Addressing provisions concerning wineries in respect to the licensing of private collections of wine, allowing wineries to make sales for off-premises consumption at special occasion licensed events, modifying special occasion licenses, and making certain related technical corrections.

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.
  • 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 Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6470), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2016
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2016
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 21, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 235, Laws of 2016
Companion bill
HB 2701
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6470, ESSB 6470

AN ACT Relating to provisions concerning wineries in respect to the licensing of private collections of wine, allowing wineries to make sales for off-premises consumption at special occasion licensed events, modifying special occasion licenses, and making certain related technical corrections;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Steve Conway D-29Karen Keiser D-33Mike Hewitt R-16Senator R-18Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6470
39 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18402
Republican21400
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6470
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican46101
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2016
Version voted on: ESSB 6470
44 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20301
Republican24100
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESSB 6470)
  2. Effective date 6/9/2016. (ESSB 6470)
  3. Chapter 235, 2016 Laws. (ESSB 6470)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6470)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6470)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6470)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 44; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6470)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6470)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 6470)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6470)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (ESSB 6470)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6470)
  13. GGIT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Commerce & Gaming. (ESSB 6470)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6470)
  15. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (ESSB 6470)
  16. COG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6470)
  17. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 6470)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 39; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6470)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6470)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6470)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6470)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6470)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6470)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6470)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6470)
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. CL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

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