SENATE BILL REPORT

SB 6344

As Reported By Senate Committee On:

Commerce & Trade, January 29, 2004

Title: An act relating to acceptable forms of identification for liquor sales.

Brief Description: Revising provisions relating to acceptable forms of identification for liquor sales.

Sponsors: Senators Hewitt, Keiser, Honeyford and Winsley; by request of Liquor Control Board.

Brief History:

Committee Activity: Commerce & Trade: 1/29/04 [DPS].

SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & TRADE

Majority Report: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6344 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Honeyford, Chair; Hewitt, Vice Chair; Franklin, Keiser and Mulliken.

Staff: Jennifer Strus (786-7316)

Background: The forms of identification required to purchase liquor in this state must include the holder's correct age, his or her signature, and photograph. Current U.S. military identification cards have a signature that is not visible.

Summary of Substitute Bill: U.S. military identification cards that have imbedded, digital signatures are acceptable proof of identification for purposes of purchasing liquor in this state. The Liquor Control Board has authority to adopt rules regarding new forms of identification passed by the Legislature.

Substitute Bill Compared to Original Bill: The original bill was not considered.

Appropriation: None.

Fiscal Note: Not requested.

Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.

Testimony For: This bill will allow entities serving or selling alcohol to accept as identification U.S. military identification cards on which the signature is digitized and imbedded.

Testimony Against: None.

Testified: PRO: Rick Garza, Liquor Control Board.