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SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 2352
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State of Washington 56th Legislature 2000 Regular Session
By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Sullivan, Conway and Kessler)
Read first time 02/02/2000. Referred to Committee on .
AN ACT Relating to the financial responsibility of certain persons who serve liquor; amending RCW 66.24.120; and adding a new section to chapter 66.24 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 66.24 RCW to read as follows:
(1) The board shall require any person who has any of the following retail licenses to obtain and maintain liquor liability insurance of at least two hundred thousand dollars or a bond of at least two hundred thousand dollars with a surety authorized to conduct a surety business in this state:
(a) Beer and/or wine restaurant license issued under RCW 66.24.320;
(b) Private club beer and wine license issued under RCW 66.24.452;
(c) Public house license issued under RCW 66.24.580;
(d) Snack bar license issued under RCW 66.24.350;
(e) Spirits, beer, and wine license issued under RCW 66.24.400;
(f) Spirits, beer, and wine private club license issued under RCW 66.24.450;
(g) Tavern license issued under RCW 66.24.330;
(h) Sports/entertainment facility license issued under RCW 66.24.570; or
(i) Microbrewery license issued under RCW 66.24.244, a domestic brewery license issued under RCW 66.24.240, or a domestic winery license issued under RCW 66.24.170, unless the licensee under this subsection (1)(i) does not allow the consumption of liquor on the premises.
(2) All licensees subject to the requirements of this section shall supply proof of compliance at the time the license is issued or renewed. Failure to provide proof is grounds for the board to deny the license.
(3) The board may require proof of liquor liability insurance or bond as required by this section. Failure to provide proof shall be just cause for emergency suspension of the person's license or licenses until proof of insurance or a bond is made to the board.
Sec. 2. RCW 66.24.120 and 1973 1st ex.s. c 209 s 12 are each amended to read as follows:
The board in suspending any license may further provide in the order of suspension that such suspension shall be vacated upon payment to the board by the licensee of a monetary penalty in an amount then fixed by the board, or until proof of insurance is presented to the board as required under section 1 of this act.
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