H-0091.1

HOUSE BILL 1011

State of Washington
67th Legislature
2021 Regular Session
ByRepresentatives MacEwen, Eslick, Wicks, Corry, Young, Graham, Vick, Rude, Stokesbary, and Rule
Prefiled 12/08/20.Read first time 01/11/21.Referred to Committee on Commerce & Gaming.
AN ACT Relating to renewal dates for liquor licenses; adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 19.02 RCW; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 66.24 RCW to read as follows:
(1) For any liquor license issued under this chapter that is subject to annual renewal and will expire on a date between the effective date of this section and March 1, 2021, the expiration of the license is extended and renewal is instead required by June 1, 2021. Upon renewal, the expiration date of the license may subsequently be prorated as necessary in accordance with chapter 19.02 RCW.
(2) This section expires June 30, 2023.
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 19.02 RCW to read as follows:
(1) Liquor license renewals with the liquor and cannabis board are subject to section 1 of this act.
(2) This section expires June 30, 2023.
NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately.
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