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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2683

HB 2683: Local wine industry license

Creating a local wine industry association license.

Summary

  • Establishes the local wine industry association license (association license) that authorizes eligible entities to receive purchased or donated wine for promotional or marketing purposes from domestic and certain out-of-state wineries.
  • Provides that entities eligible to receive the association license include nonprofit societies or certain organizations that promote Washington's wine industry.
  • Exempts a domestic winery, including its off-site tasting rooms, from the three-tier system "money or moneys' worth" prohibition while participating in an event or marketing program .

From the House Bill Report (HB 2683), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
January 17, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 7, 2020
Companion bill
SB 6392
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2683, SHB 2683

AN ACT Relating to the creation of a local wine industry association license;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

6 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Bill Jenkin R-16Sharon Wylie D-49Kelly Chambers R-25Bruce Chandler R-15Steve Tharinger D-24Joel Kretz R-7

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2683)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2683)
  4. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming.

HB 2683 in other sessions

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