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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5781

SB 5781: Banquets/charity & nonprofit

Concerning special occasion and banquet provisions for charitable or nonprofit organizations. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning banquet provisions for charitable or nonprofit organizations. )

Summary

  • Allows not-for-profit societies and charitable organizations to obtain a banquet permit, on the day of the event, for a fee of $10 per day.
  • Limits eligibility for the banquet permit to those organizations that have an annual gross income of less than $250,000.
  • Requires that the Liquor and Cannabis Board create an online permitting process and that this process allow for the issuance of the permit on the day the event occurs.
  • Specifies conditions under which liquor may be served at the event.
  • Authorizes the donation of liquor if the donor or organization pays all the fees and taxes that would be charged if the liquor were purchased by a consumer.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2017 (ESSB 5781), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2017
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Fortunato (R-31)
Introduced
February 9, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5781, ESSB 5781

AN ACT Relating to special occasion and banquet provisions for charitable or nonprofit organizations;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Fortunato (R-31)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator R-6

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2017
Version voted on: ESSB 5781
38 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat16900
Republican22200
How each member voted
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History

  1. On motion, referred to Labor & Commerce. (ESSB 5781)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5781)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5781)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5781)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5781)
  6. Placed on Rules White Sheet. (ESSB 5781)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5781)
  8. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5781)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5781)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5781)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5781)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5781)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5781)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5781)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. CLS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5781)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5781)
  20. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5781)
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. Minority; do not pass.
  23. CLS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Commerce, Labor & Sports.

SB 5781 in other sessions

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