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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1599: Spirits & wine sale to empl.

Authorizing licensed spirits and wine distributors to sell spirits and wine products to their employees in certain circumstances.

Summary

  • Authorizes licensed spirits distributors to sell spirits that cannot reasonably be sold in the normal course of business, directly to full-time employees of the distributor, subject to restrictions.
  • Authorizes licensed wine distributors to sell wine that cannot reasonably be sold in the normal course of business, directly to full-time employees of the distributor, subject to restrictions.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1599), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jessyn Farrell (D-46)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Companion bill
SB 5537
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to authorizing licensed spirits and wine distributors to sell spirits and wine products to their employees in certain circumstances;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jessyn Farrell (D-46)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Brandon Vick R-18David Sawyer D-29Jake 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.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1599 in other sessions

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