6537 AMS KOHL STRU 026

SB 6537 - S AMD 36

   By    Senators Kohl-Welles and Parlette

ADOPTED 2/9/2006

   On page 5, beginning on line 10, strike all of subsection (7) and insert the following:

   "(7) For the purposes of this section, out-of-state wineries shall pay taxes under this section on wine sold and shipped directly to Washington state residents in a manner consistent with the requirements of a wine distributor under subsections (1) through (4) of this section, except wineries shall be responsible for the tax and not the resident purchaser."

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EFFECT: Clarifies that out-of-state wineries selling to Washington residents must pay the same taxes on wine that are paid by distributors, but only on wine sold and shipped directly to Washington residents.