SENATE BILL REPORT
HB 2825
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 Senate Committee On:
Labor, Commerce, Research & Development, February 21, 2008
Title: An act relating to medical, hospital, mechanical, manufacturing, or scientific entities or persons obtaining nonbeverage alcohol directly from suppliers.
Brief Description: Allowing certain alcohol permit holders to obtain alcohol in nonbeverage form directly from suppliers.
Sponsors: Representatives Conway, Condotta and Armstrong.
Brief History: Passed House: 2/07/08, 95-0.
Committee Activity: Labor, Commerce, Research & Development: 2/21/08 [DP].
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
Majority Report: Do pass.Signed by Senators Kohl-Welles, Chair; Keiser, Vice Chair; Holmquist, Ranking Minority Member; Franklin, Hewitt, King, Murray and Prentice.
Staff: Kathleen Buchli (786-7488)
Background: The Liquor Control Board may issue a special liquor purchase permit to a physician or dentist, a hospital, or a home devoted to the care of aged people. A special permit to purchase alcohol may be issued to a person engaged in a mechanical or manufacturing business, or in scientific pursuits requiring the use of alcohol.
Summary of Bill: Medical, hospital, mechanical, manufacturing, or scientific entities holding a special liquor purchase permit, or a special permit to purchase alcohol, may obtain alcohol in a nonbeverage form directly from a supplier.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: None.
Persons Testifying: No one.