Brief Description: Concerning efforts to promote the wine industry.

Sponsors: By House Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Condotta, Linville, Kenney, Chase, Kessler, Conway, Holmquist, Morrell, Newhouse and Armstrong).

House Committee on Commerce & Labor
Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development

Background:

Washington's "tied house" law prohibits manufacturers and their trade associations from partnering with retailers to promote their businesses. Prohibited practices include joint advertising, such as brochures that name both non-retail licensees and retail licensees.

Summary:

Domestic wineries and retail licensees may jointly produce brochures and material promoting tourism which contain information about domestic wineries, retailers, and their products. They also may identify wineries on privately labeled wines sold by spirits, beer, and wine restaurants and private clubs.

Votes on Final Passage:

House   98   0
Senate   45   0

Effective: June 7, 2006