FINAL BILL REPORT
ESSB 5110
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C 361 L 09
Synopsis as Enacted
Brief Description: Allowing wedding boutiques and art galleries to serve wine or beer to their customers who are twenty-one years of age or older.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection (originally sponsored by Senators Honeyford, Schoesler, McCaslin, Hewitt, Kohl-Welles, McDermott and Holmquist).
Senate Committee on Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection
House Committee on Commerce & Labor
Background: An entity serving alcohol for on-premise consumption must obtain the appropriate license from the Liquor Control Board (LCB). There are specific exemptions allowing an entity to serve alcohol without charge and without a license or permit from the LCB.
Summary: Wedding boutiques and art galleries may offer one glass of wine or beer without charge to customers at least 21 years of age for on-premise consumption. Wine or beer served must be purchased from a licensed retailer at full retail price. Boutiques and art galleries cannot advertise the service of complimentary wine or beer and employees involved in the service of wine or beer must complete an approved limited alcohol server training program. Definitions are provided for "art gallery" and "wedding boutique."
Votes on Final Passage:
Senate | 44 | 3 | |
House | 91 | 7 | (House amended) |
Senate | 45 | 3 | (Senate concurred) |
Effective: | July 26, 2009 |