SENATE BILL REPORT
HB 1008
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 of February 14, 2014
Title: An act relating to allowing sales of growlers of cider.
Brief Description: Allowing sales of growlers of cider.
Sponsors: Representatives S. Hunt, Appleton, Hurst, McCoy, Condotta, Fitzgibbon, Tharinger, Upthegrove, Reykdal and Magendanz.
Brief History: Passed House: 3/09/13, 96-2.
Committee Activity: Commerce & Labor: 3/29/13.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE & LABOR |
Staff: Edith Rice (786-7444)
Background: The following licensees are permitted to sell beer in a growler, which is a sanitary container brought to the premises by the purchaser or furnished by the licensee and filled at the tap at the time of sale: domestic breweries and microbreweries holding a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant license able to sell beer of their own production for off-premises consumption; a beer and wine specialty shop licensee with an endorsement to sell growlers; a spirits, beer, and wine restaurant licensee able to sell for off-premises consumption; and hotel licensees.
Cider is a table wine with at least 0.5 percent and up to 7 percent alcohol by volume, and is made from fermenting apples or pears.
Summary of Bill: Licensees that can already sell beer in growlers can also sell cider in growlers.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony: PRO: There is an increasing demand for cider growlers from customers. This will promote local Washington produce.
OTHER: Federal law does not permit retail licensees to sell growlers of wine, which is what this is. This is a possible violation of federal law.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Representative Hunt, prime sponsor; Cindy Zehnder, Total Wine and More.
OTHER: Rick Garza, Liquor Control Board.