SB 5721-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST AS ENACTED)

Declares that nothing in RCW 66.28.010 shall prohibit a manufacturer, importer, or distributor from entering into an arrangement with any holder of a sports/entertainment facility license or an affiliated business for brand advertising at the licensed facility or promoting events held at the sports entertainment facility as authorized under RCW 66.24.570.

Provides that a licensee and an affiliated business may enter into arrangements with a manufacturer, importer, or distributor for brand advertising at the sports/entertainment facility or promotion of events held at the sports/entertainment facility, with a capacity of five thousand people or more. The financial arrangements providing for the brand advertising or promotion of events shall not be used as an inducement to purchase the products of the manufacturer, importer, or distributor entering into the arrangement nor shall it result in the exclusion of brands or products of other companies.

Requires the board to report to the appropriate committees of the legislature by December 30, 2008, and biennially thereafter, on the impacts of arrangements allowed between sports/entertainment licensees and liquor manufacturers, importers, and distributors for brand advertising and promotion of events at the facility.