FINAL BILL REPORT

SHB 1295

                                  C 200 L 88

BYHouse Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Wang, Walker and Cole; by request of Liquor Control Board)

Revising the fees for liquor licenses.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor

SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

BACKGROUND:

Class G and J liquor licenses are special occasion licenses allowing a society or organization to sell beer and wine, respectively.  The fee is $20 per day.

Currently, if a license application is withdrawn or denied, the Liquor Control Board returns the license fee to the applicant.

When the period of suspension of a liquor license ends, the Liquor Control Board must return the license to the licensee with a notice of the suspension marked in red ink on the license.

SUMMARY:

The fee for Class G and J special occasion liquor licenses is raised from $20 to $35 per day.

An applicant for an annual retail liquor license must pay a $75 nonrefundable application processing fee.  If the application is approved, the application fee is applied toward the license fee.

The requirement that liquor license suspensions be marked on the license upon return of the license to the licensee is eliminated.

A requirement is added that all conditions imposed by the Liquor Control Board in the issuance of a license must be listed on the license, along with the trade name and address of the licensee and expiration date of the license.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

      House 93   0

      Senate    34    15(Senate amended)

      House 94   0(House concurred)

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1988