SENATE BILL REPORT

                                    SB 6148

                            AS OF FEBRUARY 3, 1992

Brief Description:  Requiring a single set of application forms for entities applying simultaneously for liquor and commercial stimulant licenses.

SPONSORS: Senators Moore and Snyder

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

Staff:  Traci Anderson (786‑7452)

Hearing Dates: February 5, 1992

BACKGROUND:

Under current law, an applicant seeking a license from the Gambling Commission or the Liquor Control Board is required to provide information on his or her criminal history, personal finances, business finances, and business agreements.  An applicant's spouse and business associates may also be required to provide such information.  In many instances, the Gambling Commission and the Liquor Control Board require applicants to complete the same forms and to provide much of the same information.  Currently, the Liquor Control Board participates in the Business Licensing Service (BLS).  The Gambling Commission does not participate in the BLS.

It is reported that applicants who simultaneously seek licenses from these two agencies are required to complete two sets of the exact same forms for both agencies.  It is also reported that those applicants who have recently submitted an application to the Liquor Control Board and who subsequently seek a license from the Gambling Commission are also required to complete a duplicate set of forms.

It has been suggested that it would be more efficient if applicants seeking licenses from these two agencies are required to complete only one set of the forms required by both agencies.

SUMMARY:

The Liquor Control Board and the Gambling Commission are directed to develop and adopt one set of application forms to be completed by those applicants seeking licenses from these two agencies.  The forms must be adopted by July 1, 1993.

Applicants simultaneously seeking licenses from the Liquor Control Board and the Gambling Commission are required to fill out only one set of the joint forms.  In the event an applicant does not immediately seek a license from both of the agencies but applies for a gambling license within six months of completing the application forms for the Liquor Control Board, the applicant is not required to complete another set of the joint forms.  In such cases, the Liquor Control Board is directed to provide the Gambling Commission with copies of all the forms completed by these applicants.

Each agency is allowed to obtain additional information from the applicants that is relevant solely to the issuance of a license by that agency.

The Liquor Control Board and the Gambling Commission are directed to work cooperatively in completing the review of records and background investigations on applicants seeking licenses from these agencies and to avoid duplication of activities.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  requested January 30, 1992