Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Ways & Means Committee |
HB 2358
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: Increasing liquor license fees limited to fees for beer and/or wine restaurants; taverns; snack bars; combined beer and wine retailers; grocery stores; beer and/or wine specialty shops; passenger trains, vessels, and airplanes; spirits, beer, and wine restaurants; spirits, beer, and wine private clubs; beer and wine private clubs; and public houses.
Sponsors: Representative Conway.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 4/16/09
Staff: Serah Stetson (786-7109)
Background:
The Liquor Control Board (Board) issues a number of types of retail liquor licenses. For some licenses, there are also endorsements available that allow additional activities.
Summary of Bill:
Specific retail liquor license and license endorsement fees are raised by 10.5 percent as follows:
License | Current Fee | Proposed Fee |
Grocery License | $150 | $166 |
International Exporter Endorsement | $500 | $553 |
Public House License | $1,000 | $1,105 |
Beer and/or Wine Specialty Shop License | $100 | $111 |
Snack Bar License | $125 | $138 |
Interstate Common Carrier's License | $750 | $829 |
Duplicate License - Additional Locations | $5 | $6 |
Private Club - Beer and/or Wine License | $180 | $199 |
Sale of Unopened Wine for Off Premises Consumption Endorsement | $120 | $133 |
Private Club - Spirits, Beer, and Wine License | $720 | $796 |
Non-Club Event Endorsement | $900 | $995 |
Sale of Unopened Wine for Off Premises Consumption Endorsement | $120 | $133 |
Restaurant Beer and/or Wine |
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Beer only | $200 | $221 |
Wine only | $200 | $221 |
Beer and Wine | $400 | $442 |
Sale of Beer and/or Wine for Off-Premises Consumption | $120 | $133 |
Caterer's Endorsement | $350 | $387 |
Caterer's Storage at Other Locations Endorsement | $20 | $22 |
Restaurant Spirits, Beer, and Wine (public or private) |
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Less than 50% dedicated dining area | $2,000 | $2,210 |
50% or more dedicated dining area | $1,600 | $1,768 |
Service bar only | $1,000 | $1,105 |
Caterer's Endorsement | $350 | $387 |
Caterer's Storage at Other Locations Endorsement | $20 | $22 |
Sale of Unopened Wine for Off Premises Consumption Endorsement | $120 | $133 |
Kegs-to-go Endorsement | $120 | $133 |
Private Club - Non-Club Event Endorsement | $900 | $995 |
Duplicate License - Civic/Convention Center Additional Location | $10 | $11 |
Tavern - No persons under 21 allowed |
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Beer only | $200 | $221 |
Wine only | $200 | $221 |
Both | $400 | $442 |
Sale of Beer and/or Wine for Off-Premises Consumption | $120 | $133 |
License | Current Fee | Proposed Fee |
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Requested on April 15, 2009.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which the bill is passed.