SENATE BILL REPORT

ESHB 1295

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

Revising the fees for liquor licenses.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 17, 1988; February 22, 1988

Majority Report:  Do pass as amended.

      Signed by Senators Lee, Chairman; Conner, McMullen, Smitherman, Warnke, West.

Senate Staff:Charles A. Woods (786-7911)

                  February 23, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & LABOR, FEBRUARY 22, 1988

BACKGROUND:

Class G and J liquor licenses are special occasion licenses allowing a society or organization to sell beer and wine, respectively.  The fee is $20 per day.

If an annual retail license application is withdrawn or denied, the Liquor Control Board returns the license fee to the applicant. 

When the period of suspension of a liquor license ends, the Liquor Control Board must return the license to the licensee with a notice of the suspension marked in red ink on the license.

SUMMARY:

The fee for Class G and J special occasion liquor licenses is raised from $20 to $35 per day.

An applicant for an annual retail liquor license must pay a $75 nonrefundable processing fee.  If the application is approved, the application fee is applied toward the license fee.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS:

The requirement that liquor license suspensions be marked on the license upon return of the license to the licensee is eliminated.

A requirement is added that all conditions imposed by the Liquor Control Board in the issuance of a license be listed on the license, along with the trade name and address of the licensee and expiration date of the license.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    yes

Fiscal Note:      requested January 15, 1988

Senate Committee - Testified: Carter Mitchell, Liquor Control Board (for)