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SSB 5776 - H AMD  589 Adopted 4-18-91


By Representative O'Brien

     On page 5, line 17, after "only." insert ""Sale" and "sell" also does not include a raffle authorized under RCW 9.46.0315:  PROVIDED, That the nonprofit organization conducting the raffle has obtained the appropriate permit from the board."

 

SSB 5776 - H AMD

By Representative O'Brien

     On page 9, after line 29, insert the following:

 

     "Sec. 4.  RCW 9.46.0315 and 1987 c 4 s 27 are each amended to read as follows:

     Bona fide charitable or bona fide nonprofit organizations organized primarily for purposes other than the conduct of raffles, are hereby authorized to conduct raffles without obtaining a license to do so from the commission when such raffles are held in accordance with all other requirements of this chapter, other applicable laws, and rules of the commission; when gross revenues from all such raffles held by the organization during the calendar year do not exceed five thousand dollars; and when tickets to such raffles are sold only to, and winners are determined only from among, the regular members of the organization conducting the raffle.  The organization may provide unopened containers of beverages containing alcohol as raffle prizes if the appropriate permit has been obtained from the liquor control board:  PROVIDED, That the term members for this purpose shall mean only those persons who have become members prior to the commencement of the raffle and whose qualification for membership was not dependent upon, or in any way related to, the purchase of a ticket, or tickets, for such raffles."

 

SSB 5776 - H AMD

By Representative O'Brien

     On page 1, line 2 of the title, after "66.24.170," strike "and 66.24.210" and insert "66.24.210, and 9.46.0315"

 


EFFECT:  Allows a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization to offer unopened bottles of liquor as prizes at raffles.