HOUSE BILL REPORT

HB 474

BYRepresentative R. King 

Revising provisions on liquor licenses.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Majority Report:     Do pass.  (11)

     Signed by Representatives Wang, Chair; Cole, Vice Chair; Fisch, Fisher, R. King, O'Brien, Patrick, Sanders, Sayan, C. Smith and Walker.

House Staff:Joan Elgee (786-7166)

AS PASSED HOUSE MARCH 12, 1987

BACKGROUND:

A class I liquor license authorizes a class H licensee to sell liquor to members and guests of a society or organization on special occasions at a location other than the class H licensed premises. The licensee must obtain approval from the Liquor Control Board for each special occasion event at which the class I license will be used.

When the board receives a request to use a class I license, the board must notify the chief executive officer of the incorporated city or town or the county legislative authority, whichever is applicable.  Each local government has 10 days from the receipt of the notification to file written objections to the proposed use of the class I license.

SUMMARY:

The provision that the city, town, or county in which a proposed class I special occasion event will be held shall have 10 days to object to the use of the license is deleted.

Fiscal Note:    Not Requested.

House Committee ‑ Testified For:     Bob Seeber, Restaurant and Lodging Association; and Carter Mitchell, Liquor Control Board.

House Committee - Testified Against: None Presented.

House Committee - Testimony For:     The deletion of the 10 day notice requirement removes an impediment to using the class I license.  For an occasion such as a funeral, it is not feasible to wait 10 days.

House Committee - Testimony Against: None Presented.