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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1902

HB 1902: Tavern licenses

Modifying tavern license provisions.

Summary

  • Authorizes the Liquor and Cannabis Board to issue a caterer's endorsement (endorsement) to a tavern licensee (licensee) allowing the licensee to sell and serve liquors taken from its own stocks at specified events at locations other than from the licensed premises of the tavern, subject to specified conditions.
  • Authorizes a licensee with the endorsement to store liquor on the unlicensed premises of another party with whom it has an agreement to provide ongoing catering services.
  • Authorizes a licensee with the endorsement to store liquor on one or more off-site locations provided such locations are owned or controlled by the licensee under a lease.
  • Authorizes a licensee with the endorsement to cater events at a domestic winery.
  • Authorizes a licensee, or its manager, to furnish beer or wine to the licensee's employees free of charge for use in connection with instruction on beer and wine.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1902), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 13, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2017
  6. LawMay 8, 2017
Prime sponsor
Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced
February 2, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2017
Session law
Chapter 252, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1902, SHB 1902

AN ACT Relating to tavern licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Brandon Vick R-18Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1902
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49100
Republican46101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1902
38 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17701
Republican21300
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage without Senate Amendments

Passed April 19, 2017
Version voted on: SHB 1902
41 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20500
Republican21300
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SHB 1902)
  2. Chapter 252, 2017 Laws. (SHB 1902)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1902)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1902)
  5. Speaker signed. (SHB 1902)
  6. President signed. (SHB 1902)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1902)
  8. Senate receded from amendments. (SHB 1902)
  9. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1902)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1902)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1902)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1902)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1902)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1902)
  15. CLS - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1902)
  16. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports. (SHB 1902)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1902)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1902)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1902)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1902)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1902)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1902)
  26. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1902 in other sessions

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