BILL REQ. #:  S-3379.1 

Read first time 01/17/14.   Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.

     AN ACT Relating to the streamlining and simplification of permits and licenses related to alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, and spirits; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   (1) The legislature finds that the process for obtaining alcoholic beverages related permits and licenses is administratively complex and unnecessarily confusing to applicants, licensees, members of the business community, and the public.
     (2) By December 30, 2014, and in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, the liquor control board must submit recommendations to appropriate committees of the legislature that detail the statutory changes and technology upgrades necessary to measurably streamline and simplify the alcoholic beverage licensing process. The liquor control board must convene a work group with representation from regulated parties to provide input to and as the basis for the recommendations submitted.
     (3) The recommendations may include, but are not limited to: Applications for permits and licenses, renewals, appeals of agency adverse actions, penalties, and categories of permits and licenses.