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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6035

SB 6035: Liquor license employees

Concerning liquor license employees.

Summary

  • Provides that when liquor licensees furnish beer, wine, or spirits to employees or other licensees without charge for instructional purposes, participating employees are considered to be on duty for purposes of compensation.
  • Prohibits sampling of products by licensees or employees for instructional purposes in areas where the public is served or when the employee is serving the public.
  • Prohibits sampling of products by licensees or employees for instructional purposes if the licensee or employee is or becomes apparently intoxicated.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6035), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 24, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Versions
SB 6035, SSB 6035

AN ACT Relating to instruction for liquor license employees;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14Steve Conway D-29Derek Stanford D-1

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6035
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17003
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (SSB 6035)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6035)
  3. COG - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6035)
  4. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming. (SSB 6035)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 6035)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6035)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6035)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 6035)
  10. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6035)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6035)
  14. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  16. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6035 in other sessions

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