Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research | BILL ANALYSIS |
Appropriations Committee |
ESSB 6346
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Brief Description: Allowing the sale of wine by microbrewery license holders.
Sponsors: Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senator Takko).
Brief Summary of Engrossed Substitute Bill |
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Hearing Date: 3/6/18
Staff: Linda Merelle (786-7092).
Background:
A state-licensed microbrewery is authorized to produce up to 60,000 barrels of malt liquor, including strong beer, per year. A microbrewery is permitted to sell from its premises, for on-premises or off-premises consumption: (1) beer of its own production; (2) beer produced by another microbrewery or domestic brewery, provided that the other brewery's beers do not constitute more than 25 percent of the licensee's on-tap offerings; and (3) cider produced by a domestic winery. A domestic winery is a place where wines are manufactured or produced within the State of Washington.
Summary of Bill:
The Liquor and Cannabis Board is authorized to issue a license endorsement to a microbrewery allowing the microbrewery to sell wine produced by a domestic winery, by the glass, for on-premises consumption. The annual fee for the license endorsement is $125.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available. New fiscal note requested on February 28, 2018.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect on October 1, 2018.