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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5394

SB 5394: Liquor licensees/web sites

Concerning liquor licensees' use of web sites and social media to promote events.

Summary

  • Authorizes liquor manufacturers, distributors, and their licensed representatives to post and share on their websites and social media accounts, promotional information and images, related to certain events at on-premises liquor retailers' premises or licensed special occasion events.
  • Requires events to feature a product of the manufacturer's own production or a product sold by the distributor, to qualify for the authorization.
  • Specifies that the promotional information posted and shared may include links to purchase event tickets.
  • Specifies there is no obligation on liquor manufacturers, distributors, or their licensed representatives to post or share information, and retailers may not require the posting or sharing of information related to retailer events.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5394), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 149, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 12, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2019
  6. LawApr 26, 2019
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
April 26, 2019
Session law
Chapter 149, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5394, SSB 5394

AN ACT Relating to liquor licensees' use of web sites and social media to promote events;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29Guy Palumbo D-1Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5394
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26201
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 12, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5394
90 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52401
Republican38201
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SSB 5394)
  2. Chapter 149, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5394)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5394)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5394)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5394)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5394)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5394)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5394)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5394)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5394)
  11. COG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5394)
  12. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming. (SSB 5394)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5394)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5394)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5394)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5394)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5394)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5394)
  22. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5394 in other sessions

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