| Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research |
BILL ANALYSIS |
| Commerce & Labor Committee | |
SSB 6572
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.
Brief Description: Allowing microbreweries to maintain off-premises warehouses for distribution.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research & Development (originally sponsored by Senators Spanel, Jacobsen, Kohl-Welles and McDermott).
Brief Summary of Substitute Bill |
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Hearing Date: 2/22/08
Staff: Brian Considine (786-7290).
Background:
A microbrewery license authorizes a microbrewery to distribute its own product directly to
retailers from its premises. The microbrewery is restricted to distributing its product from its
brewery since the license only attaches to the microbrewery's premises.
Summary of Bill:
A microbrewery operating as a self-distributor is authorized to maintain one warehouse site off
the premises of the microbrewery for the distribution of beer if the warehouse is approved by the
Liquor Control Board.
Rules Authority: The bill does not address the rule-making powers of an agency.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: Section 1 of the bill expires on June 30, 2008, and section 2 takes effect on June 30, 2008.