SENATE BILL REPORT

                            HB 1216

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON LABOR & COMMERCE, MARCH 25, 1993

Brief Description:  Regulating acceptance and disbursement of funds and grants by the liquor control board.

SPONSORS: Representatives Veloria, Heavey, Horn and King; by request of Liquor Control Board

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR & COMMERCE

Majority Report:  Do pass. 

     Signed by Senators Moore, Chairman; Prentice, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Barr, Cantu, Fraser, Newhouse, Pelz, Prince, Sutherland, and Wojahn.

Staff:  Traci Ratzliff (786‑7452)

Hearing Dates: March 24, 1993; March 25, 1993

BACKGROUND:

The Liquor Control Board has no statutory authority to accept federal funds or donations from other sources.  Nonstate funds may be available for the board to conduct programs to improve public awareness of the health risks associated with alcohol abuse.

SUMMARY:

The Liquor Control Board accepts and disburses, subject to appropriation, federal grants or other funds or donations from any source for the purpose of improving public awareness of the health risks associated with the misuse of alcohol.  The board's alcohol awareness program cooperates with federal and state agencies, interested organizations, and individuals to provide an active alcohol awareness program.

Appropriation:  none

Revenue:  none

Fiscal Note:  available

TESTIMONY FOR:

The bill gives the Liquor Control Board the ability to apply for federal funds and private funds to support public awareness and education programs on the use and misuse of alcohol.

TESTIMONY AGAINST:  None

TESTIFIED:  Representative Veloria, prime sponsor