SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    HB 1030

         AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR, MARCH 25, 1991

Brief Description:  Requiring posting of liquor applications.

SPONSORS:Representatives Valle and Heavey.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Matson, Chairman; Anderson, Vice Chairman; Bluechel, McCaslin, Moore, and Murray. 

Staff:  Patrick Woods (786‑7430)

Hearing Dates:March 21, 1991; March 25, 1991

BACKGROUND:

It is the current practice of the Washington State Liquor Control Board to post notice of applications for new liquor licenses and modifications of class of license at the location where business will be conducted.  The board does not post reconsiderations of applications denied by the board nor applications for renewal of licenses.

SUMMARY:

The Liquor Control Board is required by statute to continue its current practice of posting notice of applications for liquor licenses.  The board is also required to post applications for reconsideration when the board's original denial of a license was based on public opposition.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available

TESTIMONY FOR:

The posting requirement will assist in ensuring public notice is given regarding liquor license applications.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Carter Mitchell, Liquor Control Board