BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2800
HB 2800: Personal services/liquor
Concerning the performance of personal services by a craft distillery, distiller, spirits certificate of approval holder, or distributor.
Summary
- Authorizes a craft distillery, distillery, or spirits certificate-of-approval holder to provide personal services to certain liquor retailers when intended to inform, educate, or enhance customers' knowledge or experience of the manufacturer's products.
- Provides that personal services may include pourings, bottle-signing events, and other informational or educational activities.
- Limits the retailers who may receive these personal services to: (1) spirits, beer, and wine restaurants; (2) special occasion licensees; and (3) private clubs.
- Provides that the instruction of consumers may include the furnishing of no more than three tastings to an individual per day, and that a single tasting of distilled spirits may not exceed 0.5 ounce.
From the House Bill Report (HB 2800), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
- IntroducedJan 22, 2020
- Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
- Passed Housestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Steve Kirby (D-29)
- Introduced
- January 22, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- February 7, 2020
- Companion bill
- SB 6531
- Versions
- HB 2800, SHB 2800
AN ACT Relating to the performance of personal services by a craft distillery, distiller, spirits certificate of approval holder, or distributor;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2800)
- Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2800)
- COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming.
HB 2800 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2800 (2017–18) Behavioral rehabilitation
- HB 2800 (2015–16) Double amendment correction
- HB 2800 (2013–14) Student growth data elements
- HB 2800 (2011–12) Business and occupation tax
- HB 2800 (2009–10) Holding two elected offices
- HB 2800 (2007–08) Mercury-added products
- HB 2800 (2005–06) Green power programs
- HB 2800 (2003–04) Taking a motor vehicle