HOUSE BILL REPORT
HB 2949
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
As Reported by House Committee On:
Commerce & Labor
Appropriations
Title: An act relating to designating nonappropriated expenses of the liquor control board paid from the liquor revolving fund.
Brief Description: Designating nonappropriated expenses of the liquor control board paid from the liquor revolving fund.
Sponsors: Representatives Linville, Conway, Armstrong, Condotta, Fromhold and Wood; by request of Liquor Control Board.
Brief History:
Commerce & Labor: 1/25/08 [DP];
Appropriations: 2/6/08, 2/8/08 [DP].
Brief Summary of Bill |
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HOUSE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR
Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 7 members: Representatives Conway, Chair; Wood, Vice Chair; Condotta, Ranking Minority Member; Chandler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Green, Moeller and Williams.
Staff: Joan Elgee (786-7106).
Background:
All revenue received by the Liquor Control Board, including license fees, penalties, and other
revenue, is deposited in the Liquor Revolving Fund. Certain administrative expenses are
appropriated. These include the cost of establishing, leasing, maintaining, and operating state
liquor stores and warehouses. Other expenses, including the costs of liquor and agency
commissions for contract liquor stores, are nonappropriated. All expenditures and payment
of obligations are subject to allotment requirements.
Summary of Bill:
The cost of operating, maintaining, relocating, and leasing state liquor stores and warehouses
is changed from appropriated to nonappropriated expenses. The cost of opening additional
state stores and warehouses continues to be appropriated.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect on July 1, 2009.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
(In support) This bill shifts the expenses for day-to-day operations from appropriated to
nonappropriated expenses. It will allow the Liquor Control Board to make timely and
responsible business decisions. Funding for new full-time equivalents or new initiatives
would still need to be appropriated.
(Opposed) None.
Persons Testifying: Pat Kohler, Liquor Control Board.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Majority Report: Do pass. Signed by 27 members: Representatives Sommers, Chair; Dunshee, Vice Chair; Haler, Assistant Ranking Minority Member; Anderson, Cody, Conway, Darneille, Ericks, Fromhold, Green, Haigh, Hinkle, Hunt, Kagi, Kessler, Kretz, Linville, McIntire, Morrell, Pettigrew, Priest, Ross, Schmick, Schual-Berke, Seaquist, Sullivan and Walsh.
Minority Report: Without recommendation. Signed by 1 member: Representative Alexander, Ranking Minority Member.
Staff: Wendy Polzin (786-7137).
Summary of Recommendation of Committee On Appropriations Compared to
Recommendation of Committee On Commerce & Labor:
No new changes were recommended.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect July 1, 2009.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony:
(In support) The Liquor Revolving Fund has two accounts, one is appropriated and one is
non-appropriated. The bill would move approximately $22.5 million a year in appropriated
funds to non-appropriated funds. Costs that would be shifted include leases, janitorial
expenses, and maintenance and repairs. The Liquor Control Board is a government entity but
runs a business operation so is different than other agencies. This bill would allow flexibility
for day to day operations.
(Opposed) None.
Persons Testifying: (In support) Patricia Kohler and Rick Garza, Liquor Control Board.