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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5537

SB 5537: 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 Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5537), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 160, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2017
  6. LawApr 27, 2017
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 27, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2017
Session law
Chapter 160, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1599
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5537, SSB 5537

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: Curtis King (R-14)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5537
41 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19600
Republican22101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5537
76 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47201
Republican291900
How each member voted

Yea (76)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5537)
  2. Chapter 160, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5537)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5537)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5537)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5537)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5537)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 76; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5537)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5537)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5537)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5537)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5537)
  12. COG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5537)
  13. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5537)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5537)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5537)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5537)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5537)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5537)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5537)
  23. CLS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5537)
  24. CLS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

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