WSR 16-01-101
PERMANENT RULES
LIQUOR AND CANNABIS
BOARD
[Filed December 16, 2015, 10:52 a.m., effective January 16, 2016]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: This rule making is the result of a stakeholder petition for rule making. The stakeholder requested nonprofit arts organization be allowed to have alcohol consumption in the seating areas during performances.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 314-02-090.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 66.08.030.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-19-164 on September 23, 2015.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: December 16, 2015.
Jane Rushford
Chairman
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 10-01-091, filed 12/16/09, effective 1/16/10)
WAC 314-02-090 What is a nonprofit arts organization license?
(1) Per RCW 66.24.495, this license allows a bona fide nonprofit organization to sell beer, wine, and spirits by the individual serving in conjunction with artistic or cultural exhibitions or performances.
(2) The nonprofit organization must be organized and operated for the purpose of providing artistic or cultural exhibitions, presentations, or performances or cultural or art education programs for viewing by the general public. See RCW 66.24.495(2) for specific organizational requirements.
(3) Alcohol sales and consumption may ((only)) occur in the seating areas during performances and in the lobby area and/or restricted bar area of the premises prior to the commencement of an exhibition or performance and during intermission.
((Alcohol is not allowed in the performance seating areas of the facility.))
(4) The annual fee for this license is two hundred fifty dollars.