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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2609

HB 2609: Distilled spirits production

Modernizing and clarifying in-state distilled spirits production licenses and fees.

Summary

  • Restructures the licensing scheme for distilleries and craft distilleries by eliminating those licenses and creating three new licenses for different business models: (1) distilled spirits producer; (2) distilled spirits brand owner; and (3) merchant bottler.
  • Requires a license to be combined with a separate operational premises license for each facility ($100 per year).
  • Establishes annual licensing fees for the three new licenses, ranging from $300 to $5,000 depending on the license type and annual production.
  • Establishes a 25 cent per liter excise fee on merchant bottlers and distilled spirits brand owner in connection with the sale and transfer of finished bottled or packaged spirits.
  • Establishes an exemption from the 17 percent spirits retail license issuance fee for distilled spirits producers producing spirits with at least 70 percent of the raw materials used in production grown in Washington.
  • Establishes a credit of up to 75 percent against the 17 percent spirits retail license issuance fee for distilled spirits producers producing spirits with less than 70 percent of the raw materials used in production grown in Washington.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2609), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gael Tarleton (D-36)
Introduced
January 11, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2609, SHB 2609

AN ACT Relating to modernizing and clarifying in-state distilled spirits production licenses and fees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gael Tarleton (D-36)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Representative R-26Brandon Vick R-18Michelle Valdez R-26Pat Sullivan D-47

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 2609)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2609)
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2609)
  6. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Gaming. (SHB 2609)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2609)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2609)
  9. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Commerce & Gaming.
  13. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2609)
  14. Referred to Appropriations.
  15. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2609)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2609)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2609)
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. Minority; do not pass.
  20. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2609 in other sessions

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