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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6095

SB 6095: Liquor/common carriers

Describing permissible common carrier activities under the three-tier system.

Summary

  • Exempts interstate common carrier licensees (common carriers) from certain promotional activities prohibited under three-tier system requirements, including transporting liquor purchased by ticketed passengers.
  • Allows members of the liquor industry to enter into arrangements to provide tastings to passengers of common carriers , with or without charge.
  • Allows common carriers to purchase alcoholic beverages from outside the state and import the beverages for sales and service aboard passenger trains, vessels, and airplanes.
  • Allows common carriers to provide complimentary alcoholic beverages to passengers aboard trains, vessels, and airplanes.
  • Extends certain retailer exceptions to the moneys' worth prohibition to interstate common carrier licensees, including the provision of branded promotional items and personal services.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6095), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 200, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 200, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2686
Versions
SB 6095, ESSB 6095

AN ACT Relating to common carrier activities that are not prohibited under the three-tier system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6095
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 6095
93 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54201
Republican39101
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Nay (3)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESSB 6095)
  2. Chapter 200, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 6095)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6095)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6095)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6095)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6095)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6095)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6095)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6095)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6095)
  11. COG - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6095)
  12. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming. (ESSB 6095)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6095)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6095)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6095)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6095)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6095)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6095)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6095)
  23. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 6095)
  24. Minority; without recommendation.
  25. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
  27. Prefiled for introduction.

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