FINAL BILL REPORT

                  SSB 5664

                          C 148 L 97

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Allowing credit and debit card purchases in state liquor stores.

Sponsors:  Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Senators Horn, Bauer, Sheldon and Schow).

Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor

House Committee on Commerce & Labor

Background:  In 1996, the Legislature authorized a pilot project allowing individuals to use credit and debit cards to purchase liquor in up to 20 state liquor stores.  The board was directed to complete a study of the pilot project and provide a report to the Legislature by January 1, 1998.

Summary:  Individuals are authorized to use credit or debit cards to purchase liquor at all state liquor stores, including agency liquor stores.  The Liquor Control Board must provide a report to the Legislature by January 1, 1998 regarding the implementation of this act.  The Liquor Control Board is authorized to utilize funds from the liquor revolving fund for the transaction fees associated with credit card purchases.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate    20 28 (Senate failed)

Senate 30 19 (Senate reconsidered)

House     72 26

Effective:  July 27, 1997