SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 1291

BYHouse Committee on Commerce & Labor (originally sponsored by Representatives Cole, Patrick and Wang; by request of Liquor Control Board)

Authorizing the sale of liquor collector items.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 17, 1988; February 23, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators Lee, Chairman; Anderson, Vice Chairman; Cantu, Conner, Deccio, McMullen, Saling, Smitherman, Warnke, West.

Senate Staff:Steve Boruchowitz (786-7429)

                  February 23, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & LABOR, FEBRUARY 23, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Law prohibits persons from selling liquor without a license or permit from the Liquor Control Board.  Persons desiring to sell private liquor collections must sell through the board and pay an administrative fee.

SUMMARY:

A liquor collector or his or her estate may sell liquor collector items without obtaining a license or permit from the Liquor Control Board.  The seller must provide written notification to the board and must allow board inspection.  Liquor collector items may not be sold through licensed premises.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:

The Liquor Control Board is required to respond to notification of pending collections sales within 15 days.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Carter Mitchell, Liquor Control Board