5173-S AMH CL MADS 2 mcmo

SSB 5173 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 4-9-97

By Committee on Commerce & Labor

     On page 35, after line 33, insert the following:

A(4) The board may issue a caterer's endorsement to the license under this section to allow the licensee to remove from the liquor stocks at the licensed premises, for use as liquor for sale and service at special occasion locations at a specified date and place not currently licensed by the board.  The privilege of selling and serving liquor under the endorsement is limited to members and guests of a society or organization as defined in RCW 66.24.375.  Cost of the endorsement is three hundred fifty dollars.

(a) The holder of this license with catering endorsement shall, if requested by the board, notify the board or its designee of the date, time, place, and location of any catered event.  Upon request, the licensee shall provide to the board all necessary or requested information concerning the society or organization that will be holding the function at which the endorsed license will be utilized.

(b) If attendance at the function will be limited to members and invited guests of the sponsoring society or organization, the requirement that the society or organization be within the definition of RCW 66.24.375 is waived.@

EFFECT:  Allows a sports facility licensee to obtain a caterer=s endorsement.