FINAL BILL REPORT

ESB 5560

C 51 L 03

Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description: Regarding the sale of liquor on grounds of institutions of higher education.

Sponsors: Senators Honeyford, Keiser, Horn and Kohl-Welles; by request of University of Washington.

Senate Committee on Commerce & Trade

House Committee on Commerce & Labor

Background: Current law provides that it is unlawful to sell liquor on the grounds of the University of Washington, except at the faculty center.

Summary: The prohibition on alcohol sales at the University of Washington is repealed. If an institution of higher education chooses to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages on campus, the Legislature encourages the institution to feature products produced in the state of Washington.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate       41   8

House       83  12

Effective: July 27, 2003