SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 1296

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

Eliminating the delivery requirement for seized liquor.

House Committe on Commerce & Labor

Senate Committee on Economic Development & Labor

Majority Report:  Do pass.

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

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 23, 1988; February 25, 1988

Senate Staff:Charles Woods (786-7911)

                  February 25, 1988

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & LABOR, FEBRUARY 25, 1988

BACKGROUND:

When liquor is seized by a local law enforcement officer or the Washington State Patrol, the entity must report the seizure to the Liquor Control Board and deliver the liquor to the board.

This provision has resulted in local law enforcement agencies having to store liquor until a board enforcement officer is available to receive it.

SUMMARY:

The requirement that local law enforcement officers and the Washington State Patrol deliver seized liquor to the Liquor Control Board is eliminated.  The reporting requirement is modified to provide that the entities make reports on seized liquor to the board on a periodic basis.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      none requested

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